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
But André, who Bonitzer has named after the early surrealist André-Aimé-René Masson, soon confronts our man with a situation that — at least on some distant subconscious level — forces him to re-evaluate his metrics.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Trust and clarity can be tricky when the moon confronts Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The movie confronts Springsteen’s emotional troubles—his struggles with depression and his ambivalent romance with a local woman (Odessa Young).
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Soegeng’s investigation, however, confronts him with the foundations of corruption – a truth too close for comfort.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Not long after, the man confronts Abby at a gas station and tells her to stay out of his life.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The sale is the first strategic move by de Meo, who officially stepped into the role in September, as Kering confronts a slump in Chinese demand and the threat of higher US tariffs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
As the boy’s family seeks justice, the teacher confronts an agonizing reckoning with guilt and the corrosive power of authority.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
In this video, CNN’s Kyung Lah confronts a crook who tried to steal thousands from her.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Trust and clarity can be tricky when the moon confronts Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The movie confronts Springsteen’s emotional troubles—his struggles with depression and his ambivalent romance with a local woman (Odessa Young).
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Soegeng’s investigation, however, confronts him with the foundations of corruption – a truth too close for comfort.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Not long after, the man confronts Abby at a gas station and tells her to stay out of his life.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The sale is the first strategic move by de Meo, who officially stepped into the role in September, as Kering confronts a slump in Chinese demand and the threat of higher US tariffs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
As the boy’s family seeks justice, the teacher confronts an agonizing reckoning with guilt and the corrosive power of authority.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
In this video, CNN’s Kyung Lah confronts a crook who tried to steal thousands from her.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronts
faces
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But the program faces uncertainty if the shutdown persists.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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In the Charlotte City Council’s District 6, Republican Krista Bokhari faces Democrat Kimberly Owens.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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