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as in fronts
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 confronts
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 clothes
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in encounters
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 facades
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 grimaces
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 surfaces
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 expressions
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 appearances
outward and often deceptive indication
on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons
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as in guys
a member of the human race
I see they've hired some new faces
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Recent Examples of faces
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Today, Bad Bunny faces similar backlash for challenging societal norms — both are simply pushing boundaries.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Also Saturday, fourth-place Villarreal is playing at mid-table Getafe, and Sevilla faces Alaves in a duel between two strugglers.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Johnson, a one-term House member who faces Allred in the Democratic primary, reaffirmed her commitment to reining in ICE.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Finland faces Switzerland in the other quarterfinal on Saturday.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The biggest challenge Texas faces is the cost of living.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 1 and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Upon returning, the couple faces threatening neighbors and uncovers dark neighborhood secrets.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The charges Redzepagic faces expose him to a total of 375 years in prison, authorities noted.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Below-zero temperatures have beauty insiders daydreaming about being under the tropical sun; their faces bronzed, their hair sandy, and their nails glistening like the ocean.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The faces of those women represented an unbroken chain of those who survived turbulent histories before me.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
What abundance in your faces, what prudence in your steady gait!
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Fennell also brought in new faces, including Hong Chau as Nelly Dean, Cathy’s companion, and Shazad Latif as wealthy businessman Edgar Linton.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Regardless of which direction your home faces, having unobstructed views of the water, city skyline, mountains, or other attractions can add great value to your home, according to Trapasso.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
In a tranche of files released in December, Clinton was pictured with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislane Maxwell, as well as with women whose faces have been redacted.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Co-Production Opportunities, AI Challenges Spain’s agenda at Berlin’s EFM also includes sessions on co-production opportunities with Spain and on the broader challenges the industry faces as AI technologies accelerate across production and distribution.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Today, Bad Bunny faces similar backlash for challenging societal norms — both are simply pushing boundaries.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Also Saturday, fourth-place Villarreal is playing at mid-table Getafe, and Sevilla faces Alaves in a duel between two strugglers.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Johnson, a one-term House member who faces Allred in the Democratic primary, reaffirmed her commitment to reining in ICE.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Finland faces Switzerland in the other quarterfinal on Saturday.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The biggest challenge Texas faces is the cost of living.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 1 and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Upon returning, the couple faces threatening neighbors and uncovers dark neighborhood secrets.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
The greatest reward of his job, White said, is seeing the moments of awe and wonder on guests’ faces after the involved 18-month process of concept, pre-production and production finally lands on a stage.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The charges Redzepagic faces expose him to a total of 375 years in prison, authorities noted.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Below-zero temperatures have beauty insiders daydreaming about being under the tropical sun; their faces bronzed, their hair sandy, and their nails glistening like the ocean.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The faces of those women represented an unbroken chain of those who survived turbulent histories before me.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
What abundance in your faces, what prudence in your steady gait!
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Fennell also brought in new faces, including Hong Chau as Nelly Dean, Cathy’s companion, and Shazad Latif as wealthy businessman Edgar Linton.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Regardless of which direction your home faces, having unobstructed views of the water, city skyline, mountains, or other attractions can add great value to your home, according to Trapasso.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
In a tranche of files released in December, Clinton was pictured with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislane Maxwell, as well as with women whose faces have been redacted.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces
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The site consists of an office building that fronts on North First Street and an adjacent parking lot and empty field.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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With a tone that's equally anxious and lovesick, the British singer confronts domestic bliss and finds her stride.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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What to do about the crisis that sociology confronts?—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When a kid encounters a difficult teacher, a parent might want to intervene.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Every few years, usually in December, the system encounters a Dunkelflaute — an energy drought lasting a week or two, with little wind and little sun.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chesterfield Some sofa styles, like Chesterfield, lose the favor of designers due to their size and feel rather than their looks.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Because authenticity weighs less than facades.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Street art from Latino/a and Indigenous painters covers more and more facades every day.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ask anyone in Teahupo’o about that thing, and expect grimaces and shaking heads.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 July 2024
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The leather of both has softened with age, but there are no cracks in their surfaces, the insulation is still lofty enough for thermal efficiency, and neither the Give’r nor the Kinco’s extended cuffs have stretched beyond normal wear.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Its triangular legs are designed to stay secure on grass and pebbly surfaces.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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From legal aspirations to a life of art As a girl, I was fascinated by color, texture and creative expressions.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His motion veered between expressions of hopelessness and elaborate proposals for prisoner exchanges.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Faces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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