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
Lauryn was home in another room when her mom was confronted by police and ultimately confessed to the crimes, as shown in documentary footage.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Accomplished in a bedroom with orange shag carpet and with a crude recording system, Springsteen confronted the dark side of the American dream, as ghosts from his past were catching up to him too quickly for mentor Jon Landau to help beat them back.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Commissioner Peter Navis later resigned from his position after he was confronted by three of the county's judges over what happened in his courtroom on July 15.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Other forms of decision-making that confronted the participants during the study period was deciding between helping a neighbor but at the expense of missing important work deadlines, or sacrificing time required to study/prepare for exams, or help a friend struggling with their personal problems.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
It’s not known if county officials ever confronted the Machados, who both remain on leave with the Sheriff’s Office, about the misrepresentations.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Berlin also doesn’t shy away from its complicated history, most notably around World War II and the Holocaust, both of which are directly (and respectfully) confronted across dozens of monuments, museums, and memorials.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
Lutton arrived at the teen's home but fled when confronted, Dreyer said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In his absence, Jones, likewise still at the top of the Voice masthead as publisher and photography director, has been confronted with how to carry the publication forward.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Accomplished in a bedroom with orange shag carpet and with a crude recording system, Springsteen confronted the dark side of the American dream, as ghosts from his past were catching up to him too quickly for mentor Jon Landau to help beat them back.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Commissioner Peter Navis later resigned from his position after he was confronted by three of the county's judges over what happened in his courtroom on July 15.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Other forms of decision-making that confronted the participants during the study period was deciding between helping a neighbor but at the expense of missing important work deadlines, or sacrificing time required to study/prepare for exams, or help a friend struggling with their personal problems.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
It’s not known if county officials ever confronted the Machados, who both remain on leave with the Sheriff’s Office, about the misrepresentations.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Berlin also doesn’t shy away from its complicated history, most notably around World War II and the Holocaust, both of which are directly (and respectfully) confronted across dozens of monuments, museums, and memorials.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
Lutton arrived at the teen's home but fled when confronted, Dreyer said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In his absence, Jones, likewise still at the top of the Voice masthead as publisher and photography director, has been confronted with how to carry the publication forward.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronted
faced
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Tennessee faced a third-and-10 at their own 35-yard line, and the crowd at Empower Field was at a fever pitch.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Confronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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