Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
Verb
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When confronted by police, none of the women were aware of what had happened to them or that the actions could be considered criminal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Homicide detectives say Elijah was at the center with friends when a group of suspects confronted and then shot at them.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fellows, Theroux and Strang talked Deadline through Mindhouse’s slate earlier this week, including a feature doc on the manosphere for Netflix, fronted by Theroux.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beware of underdogs This Czech team in Milan is going to be fronted by world-class players.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The secretary has faced pressure from Democrats and Republicans after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot dead during an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Had they been convicted, the two immigrants would have faced years in federal prison.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moe’s Nuggets ran and dared the rest of the NBA to catch up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson also advocated for the LGBTQ community when few prominent Democrats dared to do so, becoming the first speaker at a Democratic National Convention to mention gay and lesbian Americans.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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For the supporters who have braved the cold since early December, safety on Archer is not an abstract issue.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Investors who braved the risks and stayed disciplined were rewarded in part because they were paid to bear them.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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