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 man heard the disturbance and went outside to help, but the bear also aggressively confronted him, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The European Commission is investigating the $111 billion Paramount-WBD deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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It's fronted by generous glazing, including large glass doors that open onto the kitchen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The administration quickly faced several lawsuits, and the Supreme Court is deciding one of those cases right now.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Scrutiny continues Amid the fallout of the Epstein files, some of his closest ties in the modeling world have faced new scrutiny as models and survivors have called for accountability and further reform within the industry.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The paddock that no one had dared to demolish.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Someone else dared someone else to be a legend.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Knicks fans braved the extra security and long lines to fill out MSG before tipoff.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Lyra braved the waterslide to enter, which had an exciting eight-foot drop into the sea.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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