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
One of those women, Kris (Lauren Bittner), whose entire demeanor screams former head cheerleader, finally confronts Patricia at her sunset and cocktails event.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
This conversation also rarely confronts the workforce problem.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Over one summer day in New York, a mother and writer (Vikander) grappling with grief and stagnation confronts her life choices.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
As Britain confronts what many are increasingly describing as a national crisis, similar warning signs are becoming more visible in the United States.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Dorothy then confronts Elizabeth at the tailor's ahead of a ball.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
During a particularly tense visit to his Florida home in her early 20s, Konkle confronts her dad about being inappropriate with her and other female friends.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Concurrently, Annie January (Starlight) joins the Seven and confronts the corruption and moral compromise endemic to the organization.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Throughout my entire political career, affordable housing has been one of the most important issues the state confronts.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
This conversation also rarely confronts the workforce problem.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Over one summer day in New York, a mother and writer (Vikander) grappling with grief and stagnation confronts her life choices.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
As Britain confronts what many are increasingly describing as a national crisis, similar warning signs are becoming more visible in the United States.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Dorothy then confronts Elizabeth at the tailor's ahead of a ball.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
During a particularly tense visit to his Florida home in her early 20s, Konkle confronts her dad about being inappropriate with her and other female friends.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Concurrently, Annie January (Starlight) joins the Seven and confronts the corruption and moral compromise endemic to the organization.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Throughout my entire political career, affordable housing has been one of the most important issues the state confronts.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronts
faces
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Each faces a felony theft charge, four felony counts of breaking or entering, and a misdemeanor charge of fleeing on foot, the post says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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One patient retained normal core disgust reactivity but could no longer recognize disgust in others’ faces; another with anterior insula damage showed dysregulation in both producing and experiencing disgust.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Confronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronts. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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