Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing up (to)
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Miu Miu has also launched its first fragrance, Miutine, with Emma Corrin fronting the campaign.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
29 Aug. 2025 -
That said, the Riva degli Schiavoni, the long pedestrian area fronting Hotel Gabrielli, is wheelchair accessible, thanks to a series of ramps over its many bridges.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Any nation confronting Beijing will not face a handful of boutique drones or a symbolic squadron of stealth fighters.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But confronting those norms is crucial – not only for women’s benefit, but also men’s.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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His second came on a 24-yard run with the Trojans facing a fourth-and-1.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Enthralling both fellow captives and the Bey of Algiers, Cervantes, his spirit unbroken, also imagines a daring escape plan.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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No longer are its $1,200-plus parkas just for Canadians braving the blistering cold—with 68 stores around the world, Canada Goose merch is now being stocked even in sweltering spots like Miami and Australia, and worn as streetwear by celebrities and Gen Zers alike.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Much like the United States, Western Australia has a mythic origin story of settlers braving harsh conditions to create a new, free land.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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