as in faced
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 confronted
Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a dramatic White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In one clip, they are confronted by a building manager and threatened with arrest before leaving.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
While being confronted with disruptive technological change and economic uncertainty, business leaders also face impatient shareholders and corporate directors demanding immediate results.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Chelsey Cox, a 31-year-old woman and mother to three children, confronted a girlfriend who hadn’t been supportive during her recent pregnancy and postpartum period but constantly spoiled her baby.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Police and prosecutors have said the shooting barrage started when one group of people confronted another for staring at them.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The prosecutor alleged that Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Investigators later determined that four gang members confronted rival gang members who were attending a baby shower in the courtyard at the address.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a dramatic White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In one clip, they are confronted by a building manager and threatened with arrest before leaving.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
While being confronted with disruptive technological change and economic uncertainty, business leaders also face impatient shareholders and corporate directors demanding immediate results.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Chelsey Cox, a 31-year-old woman and mother to three children, confronted a girlfriend who hadn’t been supportive during her recent pregnancy and postpartum period but constantly spoiled her baby.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Police and prosecutors have said the shooting barrage started when one group of people confronted another for staring at them.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The prosecutor alleged that Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Investigators later determined that four gang members confronted rival gang members who were attending a baby shower in the courtyard at the address.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronted
faced
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The project was revived in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson but faced strong opposition from environmentalists, including Marjorie Harris Carr, the barge canal’s most vocal critic.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Confronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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