faces up (to)

Definition of faces up (to)next
present tense third-person singular of face up (to)

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Verb
  • The nonprofit, which recently developed Orlando’s Packing District and has deep pockets, could bring transformative development to the 117 acres that fronts Interstate 4 and serves as a gateway to the town.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Engie was planning to purchase 41 acres of a former ranch that fronts Camino Capistrano, the railroad tracks and the 5 freeway from Saddleback Church, using 13 acres for the storage facility and preserving the remainder as natural open space with trails.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The production confronts expectations of male dancers while also illuminating their vulnerability, strength and identity through classical and contemporary movement.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • In this interview with Interesting Engineering (IE), Natarajan reflects on his career and what comes next as the industry confronts limits that are no longer theoretical.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Luis Martinez Agramonte, 25, of Dorchester, faces multiple firearm and drug possession and distribution charges after Boston Police Department officers arrested him Friday morning.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Boston, Massachusetts faces biggest snowstorm in 4 years As much as two feet of snow could fall in parts of Massachusetts early Sunday into late Monday, according to weather forecasts.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • None of us dares skip the reading, and nobody bails on the meeting.
    Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Any film that dares to cover the life of a spiritual leader will likely run right into a high level of skepticism, scrutiny, derision and, yes, even some old-fashioned acceptance.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Faces up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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