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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4
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
Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Two batters later, Lewis ripped one off the facing of the second deck, a two-run shot.
—Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 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
What consequences is Timberlake facing? Not a DWI charge anymore.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Two batters later, Lewis ripped one off the facing of the second deck, a two-run shot.
—Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 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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The robotic chefs are long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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When using an extension cord, inspect it before each use and do not run it under a covering like a rug or tarp.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
28 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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Why is the back of my cycling jersey longer than the front?—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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As for the dire wolf, Lamm told me that the decision to put it at the front of the line was not because the company was impatient with its difficult marquee projects.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Apparently Woody Harrelson originally auditioned for the role of Rick (Walton Goggins took the role in the end) and wanted to renegotiate the salary, taking his negotiations all the way to the top.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the top of the seventh inning Friday, Harvey jogged in from the bullpen.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
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 upbeat soundtrack is a mix of pop hits, Inuktitut-language covers of pop hits and original pop music by Inuit artists.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Check out his announcement and a peak at the cover below.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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