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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face up (to)
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The proceeds paid off the loss of the second smuggle and, crucially, fulfilled the original trio’s obligations to the small-time dealer who had fronted them the cash to buy The Escape in return for a commitment to two successful smuggles.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Stern will also front a cross-platform NBC News series called AI in America, with her NBC debut set for next Tuesday’s Today show.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff said the child's father later confronted Duggar about the incidents on March 17 and the reality TV alum admitted to his actions to law enforcement in Tontitown and local police arrested Duggar soon after.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Every two years, California voters are confronted with a wall of ballot measures ranging from nitty-gritty legal tweaks to sweeping changes to the state Constitution.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Republicans in California are facing opposition from Democrats in their effort to suspend that state's gas tax.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Osasuna and Girona FC face one another in La Liga action.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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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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But many Syrian Kurds — as well as Kurds from Iran and Turkey — braved the risk of rockets and torrential rain to come to Akre to participate in this key expression of Kurdish identity.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Statesman braved the wind and 30-degree temperature swings for seven straight days.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Oscars were full of ups and downs, of winners and losers, gorgeous gowns and daring fashions.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her legacy indeed lives on in Definitely Thriving, a book which dares to treat the small canvas of an ordinary woman’s experience with seriousness and respect, all the while maintaining that necessary sense of humor which makes the whole thing—life itself—mostly bearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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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 22 Mar. 2026.
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