Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
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Bilton’s arrival was immediately met with internal pushback from Pelley, who confronted the new boss during a heated all-hands meeting on Monday.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026 -
Once inside, deputies said, the man confronted the two women who were working at the time, pulled out a handgun and demanded access to the store's safe.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Dreams of a playoff rotation fronted by Horton and Steele are gone.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Last year, the talk category only fronted three nominees, while scripted variety had just two.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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This is not the first time Abiy has faced such accusations.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In those pages, Fiedler dared to argue that many of America’s boyish and putatively innocent classics are in fact fantasies of interracial, homosexual romance.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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After hearing that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was joining the Guardians ownership group, one Cleveland radio host dared to dream big.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Lyra braved the waterslide to enter, which had an exciting eight-foot drop into the sea.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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There were no tickets sold, but 2,285 spectators (partners, family and friends) and 300 social-media influencers braved the 92-degree heat.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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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 6 Jun. 2026.
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