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 her films, DuVernay confronts history with nuance.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
Instead, my colleague and I confronted him about his deceptive behavior and sent him home without further treatment.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
There, Ana confronts the past and embarks on a journey of self-discovery where reality and fantasy blur.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 8 May 2025
An officer confronted the suspect, who did not comply with orders to drop the gun, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
Instead, my colleague and I confronted him about his deceptive behavior and sent him home without further treatment.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
There, Ana confronts the past and embarks on a journey of self-discovery where reality and fantasy blur.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 8 May 2025
An officer confronted the suspect, who did not comply with orders to drop the gun, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confront
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confront
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Major cities like New York were already facing frightening death tolls that climbed higher each day—but that’s not what Eddington is about.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Family offices today face a more complex market than ever.—
DJ Van Keuren,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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