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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
Verb
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Before Carter resigned, the board of trustees confronted Carter about a tip from outside the university.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Semafor’s Mohammed Sergie reports on how attitudes towards Iran have changed among Gulf citizens, with many now viewing the country as an enemy to be confronted and contained.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets will win the offensive boards, and even if Christian Braun struggles from 3 when dared to shoot, Minnesota will have no answer for Nikola Jokic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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