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
While still politically uncompromising and laced with cutting wit, All of a Sudden is a remarkably open-hearted work, confronting seemingly intractable systems with a simple belief in people.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Its second, which first aired in 2014, has Valerie confronting the dysfunction of her former workplaces.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
One contentious issue confronting Homeland Security now is a plan for converting warehouses into immigrant detention centers.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The experience of confronting her past struggles and going through rehab only helped Chloe deepen her bond with her mother.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
That impulse is alive and well in California’s legislature, where instead of confronting allegations that tax dollars are being wasted, Democrats are trying to discourage citizen-journalists from reporting on them.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 11 May 2026
This is part one of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde Estranged sisters Calista and Athena Dempsey are forced to reunite on Hobby Island after their mother’s death, confronting old betrayals and unhealed wounds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
On balance, confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions was necessary.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Its second, which first aired in 2014, has Valerie confronting the dysfunction of her former workplaces.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
One contentious issue confronting Homeland Security now is a plan for converting warehouses into immigrant detention centers.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The experience of confronting her past struggles and going through rehab only helped Chloe deepen her bond with her mother.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
That impulse is alive and well in California’s legislature, where instead of confronting allegations that tax dollars are being wasted, Democrats are trying to discourage citizen-journalists from reporting on them.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 11 May 2026
This is part one of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde Estranged sisters Calista and Athena Dempsey are forced to reunite on Hobby Island after their mother’s death, confronting old betrayals and unhealed wounds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
On balance, confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions was necessary.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronting
facing
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Brown is still building up his pitch count with his transition from the bullpen to the rotation, requiring high efficiency facing Major League Baseball’s best offense to give them that many outs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Kubiak has experience going against the group in practices last season, but facing his former boss in Mike MacDonald will be a tall task.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Confronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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