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
Sommer Brugal, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Prince Louis and Princess Kate sat side-by-side facing forward while Prince George and Princess Charlotte sat across from them for the journey from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards' Parade.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Heyman and Jones also have expertise in music tour cancellations and the mental health and addiction problems facing the music industry.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Case in point: One program facing cuts is the Eviction Diversion Program, which was piloted last year with $2.9 million in funding.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Prince Louis and Princess Kate sat side-by-side facing forward while Prince George and Princess Charlotte sat across from them for the journey from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards' Parade.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
Verb
Just don’t sleep on the power of facing a division rival in the postseason.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Heyman and Jones also have expertise in music tour cancellations and the mental health and addiction problems facing the music industry.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing
Noun
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In a 2020 survey, 90% of New York City residents reported always or often wearing coverings when out and about.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those living in regions with less sunlight or climates that require skin covering may also struggle to get vitamin D through sun exposure.2 Sunscreen is only thought to reduce vitamin D production minimally.2 2.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Police urge residents to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Officers were alerted to the situation after allegedly encountering their 6-year-old son running across the street unsupervised on 15th Street in Miami Beach, according to arrest reports obtained by PEOPLE.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bottom line: The young fellow knows how to get up front and stay there.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are disc brakes in the front and back with beach cruiser pedals for extra comfort.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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It had already been announced by then that Tuchel would be leaving the club at the end of the season, and Bayern were trailing eventual champions Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the table, but Barry took the time to arrange it for Coleman and Bell to sit in a hospitality box at the Allianz Arena.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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The advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. What to do if there is a frost advisory Frost advisories are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary) when temperatures, winds, and sky cover are favorable for frost development.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Reuters video from near Mandalay showed a multi-story building collapsing in on itself as the quake hit, sending around a dozen saffron-robed monks ducking for cover.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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