1
as in bordering
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 confronting
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 clothing
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in encountering
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 facing
Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Aside from hardware, metallics are being used for cabinet facings, inlays, and even island panels, transforming them into statement design features.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Her team, down seven and facing its largest deficit of the night, went from smiling and finding easy buckets to straight-faced and struggling to find a rhythm.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The split among Democrats in how to respond to President Donald Trump mirrors the greater internal divide in a party that is still trying to find its footing facing.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Aside from hardware, metallics are being used for cabinet facings, inlays, and even island panels, transforming them into statement design features.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Rabbi Eliyahu Fink, a prominent and empathetic voice on contemporary issues facing Jews in the Orthodox world, died early Friday morning in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Her team, down seven and facing its largest deficit of the night, went from smiling and finding easy buckets to straight-faced and struggling to find a rhythm.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing
Noun
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Consider the material Inflatable gym mats typically use durable and strong PVC as the outer covering.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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From Utility to Statement Piece No longer just practical floor coverings, today’s area rugs help define spatial flow, introduce color and texture, and even express personal style.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Any return to play in England would entail Henderson confronting the subject again.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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April 3 after a resident in the 9400 block of Parkside Avenue reported encountering an armed individual in his backyard.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, vaccine coverage is widespread enough that unvaccinated children can easily live to adulthood without ever encountering the virus, but not uniformly high enough to prevent outbreaks altogether.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One spread is a black and white photo of the band in early 1967, standing in front of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Read More: 'Avengers: Doomsday' First Look Marks Production Milestone Downey appears to be sitting in front of his trailer in the pic, and right above him is a Doctor Doom sign which shows the Latverian dictator pointing.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Patricia was looking forward to her mother climbing to the top of the 750-foot Diamond Head, but her then-72-year-old mom felt daunted by the challenging ascent and opted to stay at the base.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Family Firms Lead, Still Family enterprises are quietly outpacing their public peers in gender diversity at the top.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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In another court challenge, the drama surrounding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting significantly ramped up this week.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The 22-year-old gymnast and two-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star hosted Club SI at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 2.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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So Emily has to run for cover again, probably change her name, etc.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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