Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
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Lauryn was home in another room when her mom was confronted by police and ultimately confessed to the crimes, as shown in documentary footage.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Accomplished in a bedroom with orange shag carpet and with a crude recording system, Springsteen confronted the dark side of the American dream, as ghosts from his past were catching up to him too quickly for mentor Jon Landau to help beat them back.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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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
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Earlier this month, Calvin Klein unveiled its Fall 2025 denim collection with a campaign fronted by Mingyu of K-pop group Seventeen.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee faced a third-and-10 at their own 35-yard line, and the crowd at Empower Field was at a fever pitch.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astronauts are on the cusp in the years ahead of journeying all the way to the Red Planet, where so far only rovers and orbiters have dared to venture.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In retrospect, the high stakes arguably heighten the excitement of seeing how these writers dared and got away with it.—
Trish Bendix
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 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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In The Streets During Storm Filomena’s historic snowfall, photographers braved the cold in Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, to capture a once-in-a-lifetime scene.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Faced up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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