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Definition of facenext
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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 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 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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Recent Examples of face
Verb
Bonta has also faced pressure to reach a settlement from industry stakeholders and California political leaders. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Dairy, appliances, cheese and fish will face 25% duties, and a rate of 15% will apply to other products, including rubber molds and machinery parts. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
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And on its website, the company says biometric data, like faces and fingerprints, are not collected by Flock cameras. Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Country music is a mirror held up to the face of the nation, musing deeply on the distance between our ideal and real worlds. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for face
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  • He was encouraged by the surge of Seattle rock around him, from Mudhoney, fronted by Gossard and Ament’s former Green River bandmate Mark Arm, to Soundgarden, whose next album would be Badmotorfinger.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Ariana Madix, who recently earned her first Emmy nomination for her duties on the dating series, is set to front the show once again.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Having to go along with everyone may aggravate you while the Aries moon confronts Mars.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • During the course of the play, one of the men is confronted by a former student.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The same went for the team’s suggestion to clad the powder room in tree bark, a nod to rustic Adirondack camp interiors.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle.
    Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The growing use of digital channels has made communication another part of how prospective patients encounter a medical practice.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The two-family home, designed by the Swiss architect Inès Lamunière, with a severe white stucco and glass façade, highlighter-orange doors, and twisting form, stood out in a neighborhood of 19th-century brownstones and multifamily brick buildings.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet behind the spectacle, the biggest symbols of their supposedly limitless riches were a facade to make their lives appear better than reality, according to the brothers’ own lawyers.
    Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
Noun
  • The interior is probably the biggest improvement without having the same visually jarring impact the exterior’s changes have.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Common use cases include aircraft fuselages, drone wings, train exteriors, commercial truck bodies, and architectural membranes.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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