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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
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His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026 -
Members of the Basij paramilitary force had pushed Biglari and a handful of others into their base and confronted them there, the family member said.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The Valkyries share an owner group with the Warriors, led by Joe Lacob, while Bay FC’s ownership — fronted by four former soccer stars including San Jose’s Brandi Chastain and backed by investment firm Sixth Street — is distinct from John Fisher and the San Jose Earthquakes.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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But McDaniel and Naz Reid, who aggressively fronted Wembanyama, pulling and shoving and pushing to do so.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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We now are faced with missing holidays with them to comply with their demands.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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In Chris Robinson’s eight years as Lake Highland Prep’s girls lacrosse head coach the Highlanders have faced American Heritage of Delray Beach every year in the final four, with most of those games coming down to the last minute.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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If one dared to purchase such disposable fare, there was no way to consume the offensive food with dignity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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In a world of singular cinnamon rolls, this cluster of mini cinnamon rolls dared to be different.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Families bundled up in hoodies and blankets to watch from the beach as surfers in several categories braved the cold water.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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While the Guide Mobi braved the rain for a test delivery, the Swake tricycles can’t run in such conditions.—
TIm Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
4 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 15 May. 2026.
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