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
Today, organizations are confronting a new strategic tension that pits three critical priorities against one another: edge performance, data sovereignty and sustainability.
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Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In the clip, which has received more than 12.2 million views and over 2.6 million likes, the dog dad meekly approaches his puppies only to be confronted by an unflinching stare from the mother.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Upon her arrival, Han was searched by CBP officers, and subsequently confronted about the packages.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
If things feel overwhelming, consider this a green light to address the situation and confront what’s been lingering beneath the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In the clip, which has received more than 12.2 million views and over 2.6 million likes, the dog dad meekly approaches his puppies only to be confronted by an unflinching stare from the mother.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Upon her arrival, Han was searched by CBP officers, and subsequently confronted about the packages.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
If things feel overwhelming, consider this a green light to address the situation and confront what’s been lingering beneath the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confront
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Denmark face France and Germany play Italy in the remaining two other quarter-finals on Sunday.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Limited to only 60-70 pitches, the 24-year-old Tidwell threw 74 of them, with Mendoza wanting left-hander Jose Castillo to face No. 9 hitter Brandon Marsh, another lefty.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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