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
Journalists and academics might think twice about confronting power.
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
At times, it’s been challenging, confronting even (for all of us).
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
To this one can readily add ICE agents’ violations of constitutional restrictions on the use of force, breaches of their own use-of-force policies when confronting protesters, and the unconstitutional disregard of Fourth Amendment warrant restrictions.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Co-writer and director Hill brings a unique lens to Reef’s wild but spiritually cleansing, nostalgic and eye-opening trip down memory lane, where confronting his past might be the only way to rescue his future.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Taylor is seen pointing at the line and confronting a uniformed security officer.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The judge’s order, which barred federal agents from forcefully confronting or detaining lawful observers, has been temporarily paused by an appeals court.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Family law is already confronting AI-human relationships.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
In the footage, Reedy is confronting Hamilton while holding his phone in the senior official’s face.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
At times, it’s been challenging, confronting even (for all of us).
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
To this one can readily add ICE agents’ violations of constitutional restrictions on the use of force, breaches of their own use-of-force policies when confronting protesters, and the unconstitutional disregard of Fourth Amendment warrant restrictions.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Co-writer and director Hill brings a unique lens to Reef’s wild but spiritually cleansing, nostalgic and eye-opening trip down memory lane, where confronting his past might be the only way to rescue his future.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Taylor is seen pointing at the line and confronting a uniformed security officer.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The judge’s order, which barred federal agents from forcefully confronting or detaining lawful observers, has been temporarily paused by an appeals court.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Family law is already confronting AI-human relationships.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
In the footage, Reedy is confronting Hamilton while holding his phone in the senior official’s face.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronting
facing
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That balance of a decades-old history and a new brand’s need to establish itself in its own right shapes the leadership challenge facing Strazik, who joined GE in 2000 when it was still led by Jack Welch, one of the defining — and most debated — business leaders of the 20th century.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The home team’s test not only was facing a 76ers team on a five-game win streak, but also finding the energy to keep pace.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Confronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronting. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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