FACING UP (TO) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

facing up (to)

verb

present participle of face up (to)

as in fronting

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In recent months, Chan’s companies, Virelox and Casgains, posted ads for acting work fronting YouTube videos primarily focused on political news.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Across the street from the Lucas Museum, the greenery fronting the Natural History Museum is ripped up and trashed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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As Leslie Josephs writes, while some old restrictions fade, security officials are confronting a new generation of threats, including drones, cyberattacks and AI.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Shorter seasons, constrained budgets, fragmented audiences, an industry wary of grand and divisive political statements yet eager for high craft — all of it results in television that manages risk instead of confronting it.

— Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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Even more specifically, if the Phillies are facing the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series, Game 1 could call for a righty starter.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

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The offense still needs work in the pass game, but if teams play like Wisconsin did, basically daring Notre Dame to run the ball and take checkdowns in the pass game, Carr can play that way too.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.

— Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of daring

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Fans were still filing in, braving 90-degree heat with novelty beer swords in hand, as Maiava moved USC methodically down the field, punching in a one-yard keeper for an early score.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
After braving the queues, fans will be able to select from the events with remaining inventory, choose between the categories still available, put tickets in their digital carts, and check out.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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