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as in to front
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye
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as in to clad
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in to encounter
to enter into contest or conflict with
the Boston Red Sox were eager to face their traditional rivals, the Yankees, in the play-offs
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as in looks
the front part of the head
the criminal hid his face from the news cameras as he slumped into the patrol car
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as in front
a forward part or surface
the face of the store building has been altered many times over the years to meet changing tastes and needs
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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it's rude to make a face when your dinner hostess offers you broccoli
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
a much-needed sandblasting revealed that the face of the old stone church is actually a pinkish granite
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as in look
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
a rainy day is no excuse for just moping around with a long face, so let's do something
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons
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as in person
a member of the human race
I see they've hired some new faces
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as in gall
shameless boldness
you have to wonder how anyone has the face to ask such a personal question
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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
he managed to maintain face despite the endless series of crises
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Recent Examples of face
Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 May 2025
In violation of a California law ensuring public beach access, the upscale property faces a fine of up to $11,250 per day, according to the state.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
One officer was hit in the face with a bottle and required medical attention, the mayor’s office said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Dallas native Jarred Dwayne Shaw, 34, has been banned for life from the Indonesian Basketball League and now faces a possible life sentence or even the death penalty if found guilty, according to the Associated Press, USA Today and local Fox 4 Dallas.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 May 2025
In violation of a California law ensuring public beach access, the upscale property faces a fine of up to $11,250 per day, according to the state.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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And then visualize zapping this face/tumor/marsupial with golden phasers, thought torpedoes, celestial disintegrators, the full arsenal of your mega-mind.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
One officer was hit in the face with a bottle and required medical attention, the mayor’s office said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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This coast fronts the Straits of Malacca, rather than the Andaman Sea, and lies along a traditional trade route to Malaysia.—
Eric Goodman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Popular psychedelic rock band fronted by Wayne Coyne, who’s the type of songwriter to craft a hit song about preparing toast with Vaseline, blowing a nose with magazines, and dyeing hair with tangerines?—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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More: Trump confronts South African leader with false claims of genocide in Oval Office ambush Mandela later tapped him to lead negotiations for the country's new democratic framework in 1991.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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You could also be confronted or challenged with a significant partnership that demands your full attention.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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Related Stories 3 Killed, 5 Injured in Mass Stabbing at German Festival At Least 28 Injured in Possible Attack in Munich Ahead of World Leaders Meeting Germany has encountered a rise in knife crime in recent years.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Data cited in the administration’s motion show nearly a million family unit encounters at the southern border in each of the past two years.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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For the past two years, a prototype facade has been in use on a greenhouse in the University of Freiburg's Botanical Garden, in the state of Baden-Württemberg.—
Ben Coxworth
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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When a simple mistake turns into a fatal error for one of his patients, Sam tries to bury the truth under a facade of perfection, knowing that a lifetime of deceit is about to be exposed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Such a bold exterior look is the result of designer Chris Bottoms at Studio De Voogt listening to the owner’s ideas.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The distinctive body is well-suited for both right- and left-handed users, but the hyper-glossy exterior is prone to smudging (though it can be easily wiped away with a microfiber cloth).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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At the 10:19 mark of the second quarter, Brown caught the ball in the left corner, with his feet set behind the 3-point line, and had a seemingly wide-open look at the basket.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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