as in facing
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 confronting
Caravaggio, born and trained in Lombardy, had a creative boldness based on confronting reality.
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Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Creditors confronting both foreign trustees and secured interests must evaluate the cost of untangling each layer.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Khamenei’s first statement signaled a continuation of his late father’s strategy in confronting the United States and Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
To attract attention to their cause, Climate Defiance often disrupts public events, directly confronting Big Oil corporate key figures and the politicians who enable them.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The world is now confronting a disruption that could reshape global oil flows and test the resilience of the international energy system in ways not seen for decades.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In Canada, campaigns like #TruthAndReconciliation, #EveryChildMatters and #MMIWG focus on confronting historical injustice and amplifying Indigenous voices calling for systemic reform.
—Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The lack of conversations about this issue is partly because some mothers, understandably, often feel apprehensive about confronting friends and family for fear of being perceived negatively for vocalizing their hurt and needs — a common consequence.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
California is confronting this problem as Gavin Newsom, its Democratic governor, eyes a potential presidential run.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Creditors confronting both foreign trustees and secured interests must evaluate the cost of untangling each layer.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Khamenei’s first statement signaled a continuation of his late father’s strategy in confronting the United States and Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
To attract attention to their cause, Climate Defiance often disrupts public events, directly confronting Big Oil corporate key figures and the politicians who enable them.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The world is now confronting a disruption that could reshape global oil flows and test the resilience of the international energy system in ways not seen for decades.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In Canada, campaigns like #TruthAndReconciliation, #EveryChildMatters and #MMIWG focus on confronting historical injustice and amplifying Indigenous voices calling for systemic reform.
—Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The lack of conversations about this issue is partly because some mothers, understandably, often feel apprehensive about confronting friends and family for fear of being perceived negatively for vocalizing their hurt and needs — a common consequence.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
California is confronting this problem as Gavin Newsom, its Democratic governor, eyes a potential presidential run.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronting
facing
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Two of the four suspects facing murder charges in the 2021 Northwest Miami-Dade club shooting that killed three people and injured 20 others won’t face the death penalty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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An 11-year-old boy has been taken into custody and is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 5-year-old brother in Centennial, Colorado, investigators announced Wednesday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Confronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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