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as in to front
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 to confront
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 to clad
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in to encounter
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 front
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 grimace
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 exterior
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 look
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 appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons
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as in person
a member of the human race
I see they've hired some new faces
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as in gall
shameless boldness
you have to wonder how anyone has the face to ask such a personal question
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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
he managed to maintain face despite the endless series of crises
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Recent Examples of face
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The Denver Nuggets will face the Kings on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento in their first game since firing coach Michael Malone.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Tellingly, every Iraqi has the same face—Hussein’s.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mexico and Canada won’t face the 10% tariffs, a White House official told CNN.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The Denver Nuggets will face the Kings on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento in their first game since firing coach Michael Malone.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Arielle Konig suffered multiple lacerations to her face and head and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to the court documents.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Tellingly, every Iraqi has the same face—Hussein’s.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face
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Photo : Red Sea Global An expansive outdoor deck front the private pool.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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The track fronts what appears to be a forthcoming full-length, though Disturbed hasn’t shared much about the new era just yet.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This story is not just a story of Iranian women, but a story that is confronting ideas of body image.—
Xian Horn,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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To protect her daughter, Charlotte must decide whether to confront the danger outside or the growing horror within.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Texas resident encountered the puppy in the desert, where she had been left behind by larger dogs after failing to keep up with them, according to a press release obtained by PEOPLE from Paws of War, which added that the trembling puppy immediately gravitated toward Ríos.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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What are the other four portals at Universal's Epic Universe? Celestial Park – The first-world guest will encounter.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Two months later, in August 2014, Wilken ruled in favor of the athlete plaintiffs and against the NCAA, marking the first significant crack in the facade of amateurism.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But disaffected ex-employees said the company’s facade of liberation hid something cultish.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those could also prove useful, but will face the challenge of distinguishing facial expressions unique to pain rather than similar grimaces related to being hungry.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 May 2017
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In the movie, the monkey is a two-foot-tall sculpted plastic model whose arms bang up and down on a drum, as his mouth opens up to bare its teeth in a violent grimace.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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By Bryan Hood Audi Photo : Audi Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The interior Photo : Audi The interior Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The exterior Bryan Hood Senior Staff Writer Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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So, there's lots of work to do here on the exterior of the home.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Momoa completed the look with a slightly unbuttoned white dress shirt and accessorized with sunglasses.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is confirmed to attend the Riviera shindig, but here’s a look at some of the possibilities.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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