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Recent Examples of facedown
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said deputies found 57-year-old Candace Broyles face down on the floor of the living room before finding 27-year-old Cara Broyles in her bed and 28-year-old Aaron Broyles on the carpet of his bedroom.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The boy was face down with his torso on a couch cushion while his mother was directly on top of him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
At the apartment, officers found a man lying face down on the entryway with a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen, per the criminal complaint.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Instead, Polaroid users should allow their photos to develop face down out of the light.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The boy was face down with his torso on a couch cushion while his mother was directly on top of him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
At the apartment, officers found a man lying face down on the entryway with a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen, per the criminal complaint.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Instead, Polaroid users should allow their photos to develop face down out of the light.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facedown
Adverb
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Reheat in the oven at 400°F for 5 to 6 minutes, or tortilla-side down on the stovetop for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat with olive oil (until tortilla is crispy again).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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What To Know In April, home sales in Atlanta were down 4.6 percent year-over-year, for a total of 699 homes sold in the city, according to Redfin data.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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This time around in the United Kingdom, however, her discography is uniformly trending downward.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Any brush made from plastic is dishwasher-safe and can be placed on the top rack with the bristles facing downward for a normal cycle.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Keep scrolling to shop more wide-leg pants inspired by Kelly Clarkson below.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The pair nearly link up for a goal below, as Gvardiol careers into the space that Marmoush’s out-to-in movement creates, just overhitting his cross.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Facedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facedown. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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