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
When confronted with all the commentary aimed her way following the episode, West didn’t back down, which may have kick-started a conversation about how Cardi compares to other figures who are criticized for their parenting choices.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Uber allows account holders to call rides for people other than themselves, meaning the driver is confronted with someone who is not named to them prior to pick-up, the complaint alleges.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
With Miguel Herrán and Arón Piper starring, Vivas’ historical drama examines ideological enmity confronted by shared hardship.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
When the officers confronted the suspect, a struggle ensued, police said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
The two men clashed during the post-show, where Rollins confronted Rhodes and both raised their respective titles in a tense staredown.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
And Mills confronted Mace directly.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
After the woman brought Borges to the kitchen, the mother grabbed a knife and confronted the female kidnapper.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, there are straightforward ways to reduce your chances of being confronted with violent or disturbing videos.
—Annie Margaret, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Uber allows account holders to call rides for people other than themselves, meaning the driver is confronted with someone who is not named to them prior to pick-up, the complaint alleges.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
With Miguel Herrán and Arón Piper starring, Vivas’ historical drama examines ideological enmity confronted by shared hardship.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
When the officers confronted the suspect, a struggle ensued, police said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
The two men clashed during the post-show, where Rollins confronted Rhodes and both raised their respective titles in a tense staredown.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
And Mills confronted Mace directly.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
After the woman brought Borges to the kitchen, the mother grabbed a knife and confronted the female kidnapper.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, there are straightforward ways to reduce your chances of being confronted with violent or disturbing videos.
—Annie Margaret, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronted
faced
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Bo has faced a lot of adversity in his short life.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dixon faced multiple charges after allegedly attending protests in Durham and Charlottesville in 2017, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, though charges were later dropped.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Confronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronted. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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