Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
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The visitor was later confronted by firefighters stationed at the attraction and escorted from the site, the agency reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026 -
The suspect killed himself when he was later confronted by officers, police said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Emirati, Saudi, and Qatari sovereign wealth funds fronted $24 billion as part of both Paramount’s initial offer and its $108 billion topping bid for all of WBD, led by the wealthy Ellison family.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Schwarzenegger and his wife Abby Champion fronted the Tommy Hilfiger fall 2024 ad campaign, and are the stars of upcoming campaigns for the brand.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Piling on customer compensation, the airline faced additional labor costs and lost revenue that continued into February.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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From January to September 2025, Lotus faced a significant slowdown in global sales, delivering just 4,612 vehicles, which is a 40% decline compared with the same period last year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Dec. 2025
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Any fan of an opposing team who has dared to fly their colors at a stadium in Boston, Philadelphia, or New York can attest to this.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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No Utah newspaper dared to run the stories, the pair said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Attendees of all ages, wearing everything from cowboy boots and hats to plaid shirts and wild rags, braved the 90-degree weather for the Braves Country Fest.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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Day 1 of the FIFA Fan Fest at Lemon Hill brought excitement, cheers and thousands of people from all over the world who braved scorching heat to celebrate soccer and Philadelphia.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
11 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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