1
as in met
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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2
as in confronted
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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3
as in clad
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in encountered
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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Recent Examples of faced
The president and his party have faced three corruption scandals this year, while Argentina’s slowing economy and frustration with high unemployment rates helped push Milei’s approval to the lowest level of his term ahead of the vote.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Waupun Correctional Institution has also faced a series of deaths among those incarcerated there in recent years and is now under investigation by federal officials over how drugs and contraband were smuggled inside.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the documentary, Victoria also opened up about one of the toughest challenges she's faced — her past eating disorder.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Sigg’s story –– told to CNN and shared here for the first time publicly –– highlights the quandary faced by parents whose children carry out or are suspected of committing high-profile, violent crimes.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Players have faced vile fan reactions and even death threats for their failure to satisfy bettors in the moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Therefore, Bearzot was faced with a dilemma about who to play in the final.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and have been hit hard by rising inflation.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The room went quiet in that way creative rooms do when faced with an idea that runs contrary to every current trend.
—David Soren, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Waupun Correctional Institution has also faced a series of deaths among those incarcerated there in recent years and is now under investigation by federal officials over how drugs and contraband were smuggled inside.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the documentary, Victoria also opened up about one of the toughest challenges she's faced — her past eating disorder.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Sigg’s story –– told to CNN and shared here for the first time publicly –– highlights the quandary faced by parents whose children carry out or are suspected of committing high-profile, violent crimes.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Players have faced vile fan reactions and even death threats for their failure to satisfy bettors in the moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Therefore, Bearzot was faced with a dilemma about who to play in the final.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and have been hit hard by rising inflation.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The room went quiet in that way creative rooms do when faced with an idea that runs contrary to every current trend.
—David Soren, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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Trump met Milei at the White House two weeks ago, and the Argentine has emerged as one of the US leader’s most ardent supporters abroad.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and top trade negotiator Li Chenggang on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur for a fifth round of in-person discussions since May.—
Xinghui Kok,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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When confronted, the student reportedly denied it but refused to provide the staffer with his backpack, according to the complaint.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The school called my mom, who confronted the teacher.—
Erin Silvia,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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According to federal sources, Singh was first encountered by Border Patrol agents in California’s El Centro Sector in March 2022 and released into the interior pending an immigration hearing.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The storm’s intensity has made these flights especially dangerous, as crews have encountered severe turbulence within the hurricane’s eyewall.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The shelves are bordered by intricate columns that add architectural detail.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Encompassing more than half an acre, the grounds feel effortlessly elevated with a sleek infinity-edge pool sheathed in azure mosaic tiles, a summer kitchen, and lush gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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On the lagoon, red orbs, sheathed in black nets, bob on the surface.—
Brienne Walsh,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Powter fronted her Susan Powter Show talk series and made TV guest spots on Will Smith's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Designing Women spin-off Women of the House.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nashville punk band Snõõper is fronted by Blair Tramel, a former elementary, middle, and high school teacher.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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The bear moved with great agility around the rock ledges that surrounded the camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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