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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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
Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Some of the roles are more front-facing, like entertainers or servers on a cruise ship.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The school district is currently facing an almost $35 million deficit, according to a report from its chief financial officer in December.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Uber said the sensor kits will be exterior-facing, not inside the car, and will focus on the public road environment.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Some of the roles are more front-facing, like entertainers or servers on a cruise ship.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The prime minister is facing mounting pressure from within his governing Labour Party over his decision in 2024 to appoint Mandelson, a veteran Labour politician, to the Washington role despite his ties to Epstein.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The school district is currently facing an almost $35 million deficit, according to a report from its chief financial officer in December.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing
Noun
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The lightweight, black satiny nylon jacket featured ruched velvet stripes and a boned ruffle around the neck, a tie belt and a zip front.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The preliminary investigation showed that the front of a Range Rover collided with the front of a Nissan Altima before coming to rest blocking the northbound lanes of the road.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So, cities may not want to allow a bordering township to become its own municipality.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fears intensified in December 2025, when authorities detected the parasite in a six-day old calf in Tamaulipas, a Mexican state bordering Texas.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Journalists and academics might think twice about confronting power.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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At times, it’s been challenging, confronting even (for all of us).—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Upon arrival, crews found light smoke conditions at a single-family residence, quickly encountering increasing smoke coming from a second-floor bedroom, the news release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latter sees a faded star eyeing a possible comeback and encountering all sorts of ghosts from his past.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the rally, Larson and Jeffries left for a fundraising dinner at The Foundry restaurant at the top of the Hartford Steam Boiler building, a frequent location for fundraisers when then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to town.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Five years ago, Tyler Ballgame was living at home in Rhode Island, singing cover songs and fronting a fledgling local indie rock band.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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The boutique hotel sits on eight acres fronting a prime sliver of pink-sand beach, with a total of 41 accommodations, including seafront and garden cottages, the main inn, and stand-alone beachside residences, so guests can choose digs that fit their travel vibe.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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This week the arriving athletes seemed more interested in getting accustomed to their free Samsung phones and using their own gestures to direct a robotic hand behind glass to pick up a plastic ball encasing a mystery Olympic pin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Natural thawing eliminates damage caused by trying to remove ice encasing stems of perennials and shrubs.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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In another document in the most recent release of the Epstein files, Google co-founder Sergey Brin emailed with Epstein’s girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, about meeting up with Epstein during a trip to New York in 2003, well before Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the old regs were an indirect way of promoting electrification, as car companies stood little chance of meeting them without battery power or drastic lineup reworkings.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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