as in to face
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
you must confront your fear in order to conquer it
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Recent Examples of confront
In recent years, the prize has recognized female leaders confronting authoritarian regimes with courage and conviction.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
After the attack, a female fan could be seen confronting the man who pulled Eliish into the crowd.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
As the series unfolds, Smith alternates between worlds and realities to try to confront his past and rewrite his future.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
That discovery forces him to confront his own place in a world that often commodifies Black creativity while denying its depth.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
After the attack, a female fan could be seen confronting the man who pulled Eliish into the crowd.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
As the series unfolds, Smith alternates between worlds and realities to try to confront his past and rewrite his future.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
That discovery forces him to confront his own place in a world that often commodifies Black creativity while denying its depth.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confront
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Weiss now faces three major challenges.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But companies that don’t have an issue with undocumented workers are facing the friction of having employees pulled aside by ICE officials.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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