Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
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Chirino, a cop of four years, had confronted Banegas, who was on a bicycle breaking into cars when Chirino tried to arrest him, prosecutors say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026 -
McIntyre confronted him in the bathroom.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Set in New Jersey, the story follows an ethnically and religiously confusing family fronted by hardware store owner Linda (Laurie Metcalf), who decides after the death of her mother to run for mayor of their midsized town.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That moment, over a quarter of a century in the making, came in December 2025 when Tiffani McInnis—flanked by supporters—faced her mother's killer in a courtroom.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For decades, nobody dared to innovate on the soda category.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Churches rang bells, factories blew whistles, and parents hardly dared believe the news.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of fans who braved the desert heat to see Bieber live sang along in the crowd, as millions online tuned in to a livestream of the performance on YouTube.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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In a March 30 video posted to her Facebook, Zille — wearing a wetsuit, swim cap and snorkel — braved the muddy water for a quick dip.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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