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
Iranian media said the destroyers turned around after being confronted by the IRGC, which reportedly launched a drone in the direction of the destroyers.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Outcome Keanu Reeves is Reef Hawk, a star confronted with his past misdeeds when an extortion attempt threatens to ruin his public image.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But what begins as a local emergency soon spirals into a deeper, more terrifying mystery, one that forces the town’s residents to confront the unknown.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Shohat continued to confront Perera, seeking to show inconsistencies between his testimony and his statements to FBI agents during four meetings in 2020 and 2021 — before Rivera and Nuhfer were indicted in late 2022.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Outcome Keanu Reeves is Reef Hawk, a star confronted with his past misdeeds when an extortion attempt threatens to ruin his public image.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But what begins as a local emergency soon spirals into a deeper, more terrifying mystery, one that forces the town’s residents to confront the unknown.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Shohat continued to confront Perera, seeking to show inconsistencies between his testimony and his statements to FBI agents during four meetings in 2020 and 2021 — before Rivera and Nuhfer were indicted in late 2022.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confront
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Most of the 52 Democrats facing these penalties are required to pay $8,354 each.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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