facing up (to)

present participle of face up (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing up (to)
Verb
  • It's located in Ansley Mall fronting the Northeast Beltline Trail.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
  • The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Cell phone video shows the woman confronting longtime street vendor Arabelia Martinez at her hot dog cart at Figueroa and 7th Streets.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • While immigration becomes increasingly polarizing in the United States and Europe, Africa's leading economy is also confronting the issue.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The living room, with abundant west-facing windows brings in soft, bright light.
    Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Activists say the move could force families into hiding and criticized the return of individuals to a country facing significant instability.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • But his warmth, purpose, and daring creativity are all now embedded into the city’s DNA.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Now, a daring team of shark scientists race to install high-tech receivers and tag as many great whites as possible before another harrowing incident rocks the country.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The first trailer finds James and Odin not only braving the elements but also facing off against a pack of wild wolves.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor plays an embittered furniture store owner who discovers a passage into the mundane alt-space, eventually drawing two young employees and his therapist, played by fellow Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve, into also braving its potential dangers.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Facing up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster