as in faces
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 confronts
The Jackson Five find success; then, in the late seventies, the adult Michael (played, with extraordinary flair, by Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s real-life nephew) seeks a solo career—and confronts Joe’s domineering maneuvers.
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Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Moments after arriving, Donaldson confronts the driver, who was still inside the car; the officer ends up being pulled into DeSouza’s getaway car by the force of acceleration, while attempting to reach in and pull him out.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Europe confronts energy crunch The plunge in oil and natural gas supply caused by the Iran war, which has already hit Asia hard, is steadily moving west.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Upon finding an obscure Latin translation of Howard’s in Nancy’s notebook, Mary realizes the two were having an affair before her death and confronts Howard, who vehemently denies any involvement with Nancy.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The image confronts the reality of buildings that had been set ablaze by Confederate forces in retreat, who preferred to destroy their own capital rather than cede it to the Union.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
As Halsey battles addiction and Luke confronts his own darkness, their growing feelings force them to question if love is worth the risk.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Now Chinese industry giants like vehicle-maker BYD and battery-producer CATL are well-positioned to capitalize on growing interest in low-emissions energy products as the world confronts the fragility of fossil fuels.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Moments after arriving, Donaldson confronts the driver, who was still inside the car; the officer ends up being pulled into DeSouza’s getaway car by the force of acceleration, while attempting to reach in and pull him out.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Europe confronts energy crunch The plunge in oil and natural gas supply caused by the Iran war, which has already hit Asia hard, is steadily moving west.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Upon finding an obscure Latin translation of Howard’s in Nancy’s notebook, Mary realizes the two were having an affair before her death and confronts Howard, who vehemently denies any involvement with Nancy.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The image confronts the reality of buildings that had been set ablaze by Confederate forces in retreat, who preferred to destroy their own capital rather than cede it to the Union.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
As Halsey battles addiction and Luke confronts his own darkness, their growing feelings force them to question if love is worth the risk.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Now Chinese industry giants like vehicle-maker BYD and battery-producer CATL are well-positioned to capitalize on growing interest in low-emissions energy products as the world confronts the fragility of fossil fuels.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronts
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Bristy has not been found as of Saturday, but the suspect faces two murder counts.—
Robert McGreevy , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the investigative outlet Inkyfada faces a court hearing May 11 as authorities pursue the dissolution of Al Khatt, the association that publishes it.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Confronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronts. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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