faces up (to)

verb

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

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  1. fronts
  2. confronts
  3. faces
  4. dares
Verb
  • Mike Love still fronts The Beach Boys on their busy 2026 touring schedule.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Irongate also would have sidewalks where the site fronts state right-of-way, the developers said.
    — Joe Marusak July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of fronts
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  • Before that, though — when Cooper confronts the ruler of the Las Vegas Strip, Robert House (Justin Theroux), in the penthouse of the Lucky 38 casino — what the audience sees is a giant, futuristic set piece.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the special, Scovel repeatedly invites his viewers to see his act in one way, twists the material back on itself, and then mock-angrily confronts the crowd for their inappropriate reaction.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of confronts
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  • According to information presented in court Wednesday, McGraw now faces nine charges and 273 specifications involving 93 alleged victims, the station reported.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As traditional luxury faces consumer resistance to ever-increasing costs, DeMellier offers design, craftsmanship, and value without the exorbitant price tag.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of faces
Verb
  • Around the novel’s halfway point, one of Harper’s characters dares to change, or try changing, his relationship to the Beast.
    — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • It was launched into a highly radioactive patch of low-Earth orbit where almost nothing else dares to fly.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of dares
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