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verb

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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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3
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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face

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noun

ˈfās How to pronounce face (audio)
1
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 frown
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
Verb
The Financial Services panel isn’t the only one facing a potential shakeup. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 But in 2026, there’s been none of that pageantry as Republicans face long odds to hold both congressional majorities. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
Similar to the Apple Watch, the HomeView also has a variety of different faces for displaying information based on the users’ preferences, like calendars, photos and weather data. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Its face was created with another simple, though again not easy, solution. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for face
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face
  1. front
  2. confront
  3. clad
  4. encounter
  5. looks
  6. facade
  7. frown
  8. exterior
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  • The anniversary capsule is flanked by a dedicated campaign shot by photographer and director Leandro Emede and fronted by Mantero and Holliday & Brown employees.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But the Dodgers still have a formidable rotation, fronted by Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of front
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  • Netanyahu, two weeks out from close elections that could end his time in power, is again confronted with an issue that has drawn growing international condemnation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • Developer Pierre Delvaux incorporated local materials into the house, taking nine months to cut the volcanic rock from the Great Rift Valley used to clad the property.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Seed Studio Landscape Design used medium-width horizontal panels on the privacy fencing of this elegant backyard grill space and layered on thinner wood slats in the same warm tone to clad the outdoor kitchen.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of clad
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  • Building repairs can bring equipment or barriers into common areas, and unfinished work may leave a space looking different from the way residents normally encounter it.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Birds breeding in one part of the continent may travel one route and encounter one set of environmental conditions, while members of the same species experience a completely different set of conditions along another route.
    — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encounter
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  • Ole Miss receivers won against the Tigers in single-high coverage the first half, and continued to do so against two-deep looks in the second half.
    — PJ Green October 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s best beauty looks were a little nostalgic and very playful.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • Underneath that façade was a sociopathic white supremacist neo-Nazi filled with hatred, fantasizing about mass murder nearly every day.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Starting in 2027, the Plaza Hotel will embark on a four-year-long renovation of its marble façade.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of facade
Noun
  • The late-night host teasingly drew his face into a frown in order to copy Washington’s facial expression.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lee indulges that emotional ambiguity, the way the pedal steel can blur the distinction between a frown and a smile.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of frown
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  • Pemberley exteriors and grounds scenes were filmed at Lyme Park, an estate in the Peak District south of Manchester.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The exterior of the building features a large mural of Paul McCartney and John Lennon with their guitars.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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