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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
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Orlok has nine prosthetics for his head and face alone: a neck, back of head, chin, cheeks, bottom and top lip, ears, nose, forehead and nose bridge.
—William Earl, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
There are men as old as 80 who still strap on the furs and the heavy bells, hiding their faces behind those gloomy masks.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ohio State is headed to the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10 to face No. 4 Texas for a berth in the national title game.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Orlok has nine prosthetics for his head and face alone: a neck, back of head, chin, cheeks, bottom and top lip, ears, nose, forehead and nose bridge.
—William Earl, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
Go ahead, put your best face forward for the holidays.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
There are men as old as 80 who still strap on the furs and the heavy bells, hiding their faces behind those gloomy masks.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The gated property is fronted by large lawns and a winding driveway flanked by leafy, mature trees that leads to a landscaped motor court with a porte cochère.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
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Raygun: The Musical, fronted by comedian Stephanie Broadbridge, was cancelled after Gunn’s attorneys reached out to the comedy club where the show was set to take place, and threatened to take legal action if the performance went ahead as planned, according to the outlet.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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People forced to flee their cars on Sunset Boulevard; sparks whipped by 80-mph winds igniting entire streets; firefighters hastening evacuations and confronting literal walls of flame; the smoking shells of homes and businesses.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The supernatural encounter forces him to confront deeper truths about urban survival and morality.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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The retro trend of cladding your rooms with wallpaper actually harkens further back to centuries past, when fine homes were showcases for pastoral murals in elegant gathering rooms.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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The Real Challenges of Transformation While the potential is clear, digital transformation often encounters significant barriers.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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For Rice, a native of Washington, D.C., where wildfires are nearly nonexistent, encountering such devastation is new.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The city Department of Buildings has a stop work order on the apartment building following a 2019 violation in which debris was found falling from the facade, according to city records.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Such movements were rapid…the outer ear and the corners of the mouth which would suddenly be drawn upwards and outwards; a whole series of grimaces was observable, none of which involved the eyes or tongue.Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
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Keeping it uncovered helps achieve a nice exterior.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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The brand is also readying high-end wired home security cameras designed to cover your home’s exterior.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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Read more Taylor Swift Found Perfectly Subtle Ways to Match Travis Kelce’s Bold Outfit on Date Night These may be their best matching looks yet.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2025
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In June, the two attended the Balenciaga haute couture fall 2024 show in coordinating all-black looks.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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