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

faced

American  

[feyst] / 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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Other Word Forms

• multifaced
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of faced

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

Example Sentences

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faced

In interviews about the book, she reflected on the scrutiny and cruelty she faced as a young actor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, Target faced skepticism over its turnaround efforts, as consumers prioritize basic essentials over clothing and home decor.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

A US aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, on which thousands of sailors have reportedly faced food shortages and difficult conditions on an extended, nine-month deployment.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Several of the projects have similarly faced legal challenges, but the ballroom project is the first to reach the Supreme Court.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Didn’t Pili know that they could have faced any danger as long as they were together?

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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