Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing up (to)
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Williams also featured at the Awards, fronting the tribute to Ozzy Osbourne that accompanied Ozzy’s posthumous Lifetime Achievement award.—
Mark Sutherland,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Gisele Bündchen has experienced a host of life-making moments over the decades—from fronting campaigns for some of the biggest fashion houses in the world and walking in the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony to making an iconic (and quotable) cameo in The Devil Wears Prada.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers are confronting the sudden reality of representing wary Americans in wartime and all that entails — with lives lost, dollars spent and alliances tested by a president’s unilateral decision to go to war with Iran.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrived within 57 seconds and rushed toward the shooter, confronting him in a volley of gunfire that ended the attack with the suspect on the ground.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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So far, only Stacey Wondra is facing criminal charges in the boy’s abduction.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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That political alignment on one of the most pressing issues facing California may explain why voters are having such a difficult time deciding who to support.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With their daring ascent of Mont Blanc, recreational mountaineering was born.—
Sergei Poljak,
Outside,
7 Mar. 2026
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Also performing in Sunrise is Malinin, 21, a powerhouse figure skating competitor known for daring quadruple axel and backflips on ice.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tobyhanna Township Volunteer Fire Company Fire crews battled the blaze for about eight hours, braving high winds, ice and frigid temperatures before bringing it under control, according to the Tobyhanna Township Volunteer Fire Company.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Presidents Day holiday brought a full house to Southern-style brunch spot Gritz N’ Wafflez in Koreatown, with diners braving the rain to join a growing waitlist.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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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 10 Mar. 2026.
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