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 story takes a darker turn as Saruul becomes a victim of blackmail and Myagmar confronts the limits of forgiveness, leading to a devastating choice.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship.
—Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
While Daryl and Carol patch up the boat, Roberto confronts his dad Antonio about keeping him and Justina apart.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Amid the solitude of his training, Ku confronts generational trauma and creates new ways to heal his community through running.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Lorenzo confronts and incapacitates Pepe, Sonia’s main ally, before facing Sonia herself.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
In one scene, Che confronts the Vultures artist with Cons directly next to him.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
After visiting the White House in 2018 and having a difficult phone call with then-wife Kim Kardashian, the disgraced rapper — who lost his talent agent in February following a series of antisemitic rants — confronts his then-mother-in-law Kris Jenner.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship.
—Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
While Daryl and Carol patch up the boat, Roberto confronts his dad Antonio about keeping him and Justina apart.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Amid the solitude of his training, Ku confronts generational trauma and creates new ways to heal his community through running.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Lorenzo confronts and incapacitates Pepe, Sonia’s main ally, before facing Sonia herself.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
In one scene, Che confronts the Vultures artist with Cons directly next to him.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
After visiting the White House in 2018 and having a difficult phone call with then-wife Kim Kardashian, the disgraced rapper — who lost his talent agent in February following a series of antisemitic rants — confronts his then-mother-in-law Kris Jenner.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronts
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The Road Ahead With insolvency just under a decade away, Congress faces a narrowing window to act.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The suspect faces one count of felony terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Confronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronts. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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