Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
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An employee then confronted the suspect and was punched multiple times before the suspect fled the store, police said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Whatever the case, Safi allegedly confronted the owner inside the store, eventually getting the attention of Carver, who later argued with Safi and his friend outside the store.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now Gordy was working with a local teen group, the Miracles, fronted by his close friend Smokey Robinson.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Penner Sports Group, fronted by Broncos owners Carrie Walton Penner and husband Greg Penner, now possesses a 40% stake in the Rockies.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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Players were pleasantly surprised by how many fans braved the cold, breezy conditions and 30-degree temperature drop.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
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Horowitz was one of numerous Variety staffers who braved the Interstate 10 freeway to make the trek out past Palm Springs.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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