as in head-to-head
in direct confrontation or competition
the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit
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Recent Examples of head-on
Nicola, for her part, stops short of addressing the feud head-on.
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Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
But this season, Michaela must face her vulnerability head-on as she's forced to navigate her relationship to her late cousin's legacy – and to Francesca.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
One woman suffered critical injuries and two others were hospitalized following a head-on collision in Middletown on Monday afternoon.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Duarte slammed his Tesla head-on into the American law-enforcement officer, killing him instantly.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
But this season, Michaela must face her vulnerability head-on as she's forced to navigate her relationship to her late cousin's legacy – and to Francesca.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
One woman suffered critical injuries and two others were hospitalized following a head-on collision in Middletown on Monday afternoon.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Duarte slammed his Tesla head-on into the American law-enforcement officer, killing him instantly.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head-on
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The Mead Johnson fortifier used in the head-to-head clinical trial sponsored by Abbott was acidified to prevent bacterial contamination.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The game against a 76ers team that was idle Sunday will decide the potentially critical tiebreaker in the three-game head-to-head series.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s the location, face-to-face with the future behemoth 175 Park Avenue, which will throw a big shadow in its general direction every afternoon.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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Talk about how your kids can get together face-to-face.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Head-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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