outfaced

verb

past tense of outface
as in confronted
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe

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  1. confronted
  2. faced
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  • Several items on the Senate’s end-of-session agenda appeared ready to be punted for September as Republican leaders confronted disagreements within their own conference as well as Democratic opposition.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The two police officers soon confronted the pair, who were riding their bikes down an alley, when a tussle ensued, the report says.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of confronted
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  • Turnout this year was lower than for the last gubernatorial primary, when Lamont faced a challenge from Bridgeport’s Joe Ganim in 2018.
    — Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has centered on the mental health issues the 36-year-old faced after giving birth to her third child.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Outfaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfaced. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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