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
An employee then confronted the suspect and was punched multiple times before the suspect fled the store, police said.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Whatever the case, Safi allegedly confronted the owner inside the store, eventually getting the attention of Carver, who later argued with Safi and his friend outside the store.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
People with neurological conditions can often be confronted by this very real possibility because their behavior has changed so significantly.
—Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
The homeowner returned as Nichols gained entry into the house and confronted Nichols with a shovel.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
As the King has faced his cancer diagnosis, the couple has been forced into an increasingly more central position, even as Kate confronted a serious health crisis of her own.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Court records say Moreno-Gama then allegedly grabbed a chair and struck the building's glass door before being confronted by the building's security personnel.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
McIntyre confronted him in the bathroom.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Whatever the case, Safi allegedly confronted the owner inside the store, eventually getting the attention of Carver, who later argued with Safi and his friend outside the store.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
People with neurological conditions can often be confronted by this very real possibility because their behavior has changed so significantly.
—Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
The homeowner returned as Nichols gained entry into the house and confronted Nichols with a shovel.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
As the King has faced his cancer diagnosis, the couple has been forced into an increasingly more central position, even as Kate confronted a serious health crisis of her own.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Court records say Moreno-Gama then allegedly grabbed a chair and struck the building's glass door before being confronted by the building's security personnel.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
McIntyre confronted him in the bathroom.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronted
faced
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That moment, over a quarter of a century in the making, came in December 2025 when Tiffani McInnis—flanked by supporters—faced her mother's killer in a courtroom.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Confronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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