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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Maitlis is also fronting a Channel 4 documentary about the Epstein files.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
In addition to tying up first responders, data center fires are costly affairs for taxpayers, as property tax abatements mean nearby residents — not data center owners — can be the ones fronting the bill whenever the fire company gets a call.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

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After Harry is diagnoses with cancer, the unlikely duo teams up to make a film together as a way of confronting an uncertain future.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
One particularly problematic scene has the villagers, among them the lovestruck and jealous Wilf, confronting Philip until he is forced to lash out physically, leading to further condemnation.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

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This dates back to the dawn of consumer-facing chatbot AI, which didn’t have a long honeymoon period as exciting and life-changing tech.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Select two or three existing clients facing frequent false alarms or high compliance overhead.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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Meanwhile, a beaming de Ramon wore a daring black off-the-shoulder gown and pulled her long dark brown hair away from her face in a sleek ponytail.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
The Last Photograph is daring departure for Zack Snyder from his typical filmmaking, creating a more intimate story anchored in photography and brought to life by his striking cinematography and Hans Zimmer’s musical score.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 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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