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
The two men, who are both 28-year-old residents of Oakland, were burglarizing a vehicle shortly after 3:30 a.m. May 2 in San Jose when an adult man confronted them, according to a news release from the San Jose Police Department.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
He was eventually confronted by church leadership and removed from his position.
—Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Instead, she’s forced to confront one born from the failures of others.
—Daphne Woolsoncroft, People.com, 8 July 2025
In the early 1800s, a young America was forced to confront this very phenomenon.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
He was eventually confronted by church leadership and removed from his position.
—Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Instead, she’s forced to confront one born from the failures of others.
—Daphne Woolsoncroft, People.com, 8 July 2025
In the early 1800s, a young America was forced to confront this very phenomenon.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confront
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Allianz’s Global Boiling report warns that heatwaves alone could subtract 0.5 percentage points from Europe’s GDP in 2025, with Spain facing losses as high as 1.4%.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Celebrity status became an advantage for these public figures when entering the courtroom and facing a jury of their peers, experts told Fox News Digital.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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