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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face up (to)
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The brand celebrated its signature Super-Star sneaker, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, with a campaign fronted by Academy Award-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda and Paolini.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Market Transparency Is On The Rise Despite the progress that has been made on the crypto policy and markets front the crypto sector is still oftentimes associated with opacity, fraudulent activities, and uncertainty as to which regulator is actually in charge of the marketplace.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Later that year, Cobb was charged with seven felonies related to confronting residents with a gun.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Marcie grows increasingly suspicious of Dennis and organizes a meeting at the end of the work day to confront him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The swells will continue to build and increase along east-facing shorelines through the middle of the week, the hurricane center warned.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the season sets in, many face low mood and energy as shorter days and cooler temperatures lead to more social isolation.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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Its lightweight design looks easy to layer over a T-shirt or turtleneck to brave the cold, or wear solo with jeans for a stylish look.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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In July 2024, Kinley Ragan braved summer temperatures as she and a volunteer hiked through mountains in southern Arizona, checking on field cameras installed earlier in the year.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Live life to the full and be daring, be yourself.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Kotevska’s fine film dares to hope not.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Face up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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