Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
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Public trust in the justice system is eroded when political cronyism is rewarded over fairness, when accountability is resisted, and when devastating errors are defended instead of confronted.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Within days, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good, who had confronted agents in Minneapolis.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Glaser's joke came amid a rocky week for CBS News, which debuted its latest CBS Evening News edition fronted by CBS Mornings star Tony Dokoupil.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Fundraising will be key for Hynes against Kaegi, who fronted his campaign $1 million since November of 2024.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Johnson faced a series of unfortunate events during his time searching for a solution — including shutting off his gas service just before Christmas so the lines under his home would not be damaged.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Instead, officials engaged in a vicious crusade to repress whoever dared challenge the outcome.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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As much as his ability to land the inconceivable, Malinin’s great strength has always been the imagination and courage to take his skating to places few even considered, let alone dared to reach for.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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People braved a cool drizzle to gather at Kansas City’s Ilus Davis Park outside City Hall Thursday evening to remember Good.—
Kendrick Calfee
January 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of people braved freezing rain last night at the somber site of a makeshift memorial for Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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