facing off

present participle of face off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing off
Verb
  • Field size will expand a touch with over 20 creators competing in the events that will be enhanced by live ShotLink powered by CDW scoring/data, Trackman shot tracing and the same onscreen graphics pro game watchers have come to expect.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Carey Hart, who has been competing in motocross for years, embraced the opportunity to push himself physically after having to take a step back recently.
    Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Facing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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