Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing up (to)
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Beer has a pre-existing relationship with Victoria’s Secret, fronting a 2021 campaign for the Tease Crème Cloud fragrance and the subsequent Tease Candy Noir.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Fresh from launching his first Apple playlist earlier this year, King Charles is now fronting a new doc feature on Amazon Prime Video.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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But confronting these primal fears heightens the experience.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The protests are led by a youth movement which uses symbols — including a pirate flag from popular Japanese manga One Piece, a stand-in for confronting oppression — associated with demonstrations in other countries, including Morocco, Nepal, and Peru.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Phypers is facing criminal charges, including two counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent; and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take a look at some recent shelter stories — ranging from bittersweet to daring — from across the country .—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The helicopter was piloted by Eric Nixon, who is described as an aviation influencer known for doing daring maneuvers.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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The story set in Minnesota and shot in Finland, was a first for Thompson who totes a gun while braving a deep freeze.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of Filipinos massed in the capital on the main Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, a historic highway known by its acronym EDSA, many either clad in white or wearing a white ribbon, and braving extreme heat and rain.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Facing up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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