faces up (to)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces up (to)
Verb
  • Brown, who fronts the Zac Brown Band, will mentor the contestants on teams coached by Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Toastique is taking over the former Starbucks location at San Pedro Square that fronts Santa Clara Street.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In this video, CNN’s Kyung Lah confronts a crook who tried to steal thousands from her.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Matty does a fiery demo in Olympia’s kitchen, and Olympia confronts the fire expert on the stand with a bucket full of ping pong balls, each of which contain a tiny bit of nitric acid.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.
    Reuters 3 min ago, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The district also faces financial challenges, with expenses exceeding general fund revenue starting in the 2024-25 school year.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet no less worthy are the moments of self-correction, when a thinker dares to undo what once seemed certain.
    Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The commentary on how responsibilities take over our lives, forcing us to dismiss what’s truly valuable, never dares to substantially poke at the reasons why this occurs, such as economic inequality, lack of opportunities and corporate greed.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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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 22 Oct. 2025.

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