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  • past tense form of face.
  • past participle of face.
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faced

American  
[fayst] / feɪst /

adjective

  1. having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination).

    a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.


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Etymology

Origin of faced

First recorded in 1490–1500; face + -ed 3

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He also detailed challenges he had faced in the air, including when a passenger went into early labour and the crew worked together to ensure the baby was born safely.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Navy, however, which has experienced supply shortages and faced near-record deployments during the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

She also cited her life experience as the daughter of immigrants, a single mother and a widow who was faced with the decision of whether to discontinue life support for her husband.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Speaking on BBC's Women's Football Fallout, she talks about being faced with a decision familiar to many sportswomen.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

He faced Arnold and held out his hand.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen

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