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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing up (to)
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In a video promoting the tax, the mayor stood outside of Griffin's home and used it as an example for who will be fronting the bill that targets wealthier residents.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026 -
Anna Malygon is fronting the GCDS spring 2026 campaign.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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While still politically uncompromising and laced with cutting wit, All of a Sudden is a remarkably open-hearted work, confronting seemingly intractable systems with a simple belief in people.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Its second, which first aired in 2014, has Valerie confronting the dysfunction of her former workplaces.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Brown is still building up his pitch count with his transition from the bullpen to the rotation, requiring high efficiency facing Major League Baseball’s best offense to give them that many outs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Kubiak has experience going against the group in practices last season, but facing his former boss in Mike MacDonald will be a tall task.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Opposing pitchers are attacking the Giants’ hitters and daring them to make contact.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Crocodile suspected of eating local man airlifted in daring mission to retrieve remains.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The intention was to keep you all engaged, to ensure the game always felt fresh, and to give you reasons to keep braving topside.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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When the center-field video board showed the announcement, loud boos rang out from the sparse crowd braving elements.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 May 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 16 May. 2026.
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