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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
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Look at the racial hostility that Caitlin Clark faces from Black players and media members on a nightly basis.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The former Esparto volunteer firefighter faces 12 felony charges involving the possession and transportation of explosives.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Taylor, 30, now faces a potential sentence of life in prison.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
If convicted as charged, Decastro faces a maximum sentence of 6 years in state prison.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Lebanon faces internal strife over a peace framework with Israel, rejected by Hezbollah.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Walmart's investment comes as the optical industry faces increasing demand for workers.
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Casey Mann,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
But, the analyst added, the company faces a cascade of issues.
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Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Every round, both losing players have to put stickers on their faces.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
We’re told to do weight-bearing exercise and load up on protein to protect our bones—but most of us never think about that loss showing up in our faces.
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Caitlin Kiernan,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
Back home that night, dues paid to god, the women slathered their faces with turmeric cream and went to bed, bitter-smelling, sorry for themselves on that night as every night.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Ultimately, Williams went on to lose the match in three sets to Australian Maya Joint 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, but the manner of the defeat put a smile on everyone’s faces.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Other famous faces who have lent their celebrity to viral SKIMS ads include, but are not limited to, Kardashian herself, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher, Cardi B, and Charli XCX.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
During his seven big-league seasons with the organization, the star shortstop became one of the faces of the franchise, helping lead the club through multiple postseason appearances while earning a pair of All-Star selections.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The bigger challenge QuEra faces will be that these future machines require getting the error rates of the hardware qubits down dramatically.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Verb
On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Look at the racial hostility that Caitlin Clark faces from Black players and media members on a nightly basis.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The former Esparto volunteer firefighter faces 12 felony charges involving the possession and transportation of explosives.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Taylor, 30, now faces a potential sentence of life in prison.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
If convicted as charged, Decastro faces a maximum sentence of 6 years in state prison.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Lebanon faces internal strife over a peace framework with Israel, rejected by Hezbollah.
—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Walmart's investment comes as the optical industry faces increasing demand for workers.
—
Casey Mann,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
But, the analyst added, the company faces a cascade of issues.
—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Noun
Big names and big faces on television are bound to have their critics.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Every round, both losing players have to put stickers on their faces.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
We’re told to do weight-bearing exercise and load up on protein to protect our bones—but most of us never think about that loss showing up in our faces.
—
Caitlin Kiernan,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
Back home that night, dues paid to god, the women slathered their faces with turmeric cream and went to bed, bitter-smelling, sorry for themselves on that night as every night.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Ultimately, Williams went on to lose the match in three sets to Australian Maya Joint 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, but the manner of the defeat put a smile on everyone’s faces.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Other famous faces who have lent their celebrity to viral SKIMS ads include, but are not limited to, Kardashian herself, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher, Cardi B, and Charli XCX.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
During his seven big-league seasons with the organization, the star shortstop became one of the faces of the franchise, helping lead the club through multiple postseason appearances while earning a pair of All-Star selections.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The bigger challenge QuEra faces will be that these future machines require getting the error rates of the hardware qubits down dramatically.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces
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The Sphere, a longtime vision for the mogul (who fronts his own band JD and the Straight Shot), had launched with concert experiences from the likes of U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Backstreet Boys and Metallica.
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The magnetic Sadio Mané fronts his country with pride and punchiness.
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While celebrating this enduring model, the nation confronts serious challenges and concerning efforts to suppress civic groups.
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When ambitious young athlete Jamal (Stenline) enters her life and confronts the dangerous world around her, everything fractures.
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The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
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The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.
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In the upcoming film, Couture, the 51-year-old actress plays Maxine Walker, a filmmaker who encounters a romantic partner in Paris around the time of her breast cancer diagnosis.
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This real-life event, along with her desire for more Black representation in the genre, shaped the book's protagonist, Harmony Roundtree, a young Black girl who encounters a ghost in Savannah and gets pulled into a mystery.
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The couple wore custom looks by Christian Dior Haute Couture, along with Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Their wedding ceremony looks were been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson.
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The resulting films were projected on building facades around the community.
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Video on Venezuelan state television showed buildings missing facades, tilted on their foundations.
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And yet, the wry grimaces that followed said the quiet part out loud.
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In the video, Claffey tries to move Ansell away from the subject and grimaces at the camera when his costar seems to say a little too much.
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If a sensitive topic surfaces, state your needs and invite theirs while keeping the tone steady and respectful.
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Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips.
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