faces up (to)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces up (to)
  1. fronts
  2. confronts
  3. faces
  4. dares
Verb
  • The Sphere, a longtime vision for the mogul (who fronts his own band JD and the Straight Shot), had launched with concert experiences from the likes of U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Backstreet Boys and Metallica.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • The magnetic Sadio Mané fronts his country with pride and punchiness.
    — Christopher Hamill, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of fronts
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  • Approving extra war funding will be difficult, even among Republicans supporting the Iran effort, as the nation confronts staggering annual deficits reaching nearly $2 trillion this year.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Charlotte is having drinks at the hotel bar with a couple of colleagues when Sugar confronts her.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of confronts
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  • Michael Ketcherside faces an additional charge of continuous promotion of prostitution.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • In truth, Icons stands to benefit regardless of what happens when England faces Argentina in the semifinals on Wednesday.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of faces
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  • 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
  • It’s described that a powerful and surprisingly funny story about an unlikely community that dares to take on one of the largest institutions in the nation.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of dares
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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 19 Jul. 2026.

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