FACES UP (TO) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

faces up (to)

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

as in fronts

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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

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As Leanne confronts more change in Season 2, like turning 60 and coming to terms with aging parents that require more care, Carol remains a blunt support system.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The song is written as a conversation with that mythic other woman, who Parton confronts here in a way that manages to come across as both extremely vulnerable and drawing on a huge reserve of strength.

— Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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The guidance could have been even higher if not for supply constraints, as the company grapples with shortages in parts like memory, which faces a global crunch due to AI buildouts.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The Little Rock School District faces declining enrollment and financial challenges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

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Even an ordinary staircase practically dares you to stare at it long enough to convince yourself something moved.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
There is real hope of a postseason push, with the disgusting state of the American League leaving the door open for any team that dares to play well.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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