faces up (to)

Definition of faces up (to)next
present tense third-person singular of face up (to)
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Verb
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach fronts both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, providing a variety of experiences for family beach vacations (even in the cooler fall months).
    Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Hart also is the Musical Director for the onscreen band in Season 3 which Lestat fronts.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One of those women, Kris (Lauren Bittner), whose entire demeanor screams former head cheerleader, finally confronts Patricia at her sunset and cocktails event.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
  • This conversation also rarely confronts the workforce problem.
    Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Each faces a felony theft charge, four felony counts of breaking or entering, and a misdemeanor charge of fleeing on foot, the post says.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
  • One patient retained normal core disgust reactivity but could no longer recognize disgust in others’ faces; another with anterior insula damage showed dysregulation in both producing and experiencing disgust.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • When the warm weather calls for a sandal, the only pair my mom dares to reach for are her Keen wedge sandals.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • In each case, Akhavan dares the viewer to look closer, and perhaps, for a moment, let an object become more than our preconceptions.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 May 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 17 May. 2026.

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