faced up (to)

past tense of face up (to)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
Verb
  • Arthur, led from his cell by a guard who wanders off, is confronted by another inmate who proceeds to tell him a joke.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But then the police confronted her with something infinitely more shocking.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘LOADED GUN IN MY FACE’ – Garth Brooks has faced a list of controversies over the years.
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In my experience working with emerging market business leaders, these are the best responses to the challenges faced this decade.
    Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Even local state news dared to criticize Putin’s response.
    Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
  • By contrast, 20 years ago, only about 5% of Americans dared to rely entirely on cellphones.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024

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“Faced up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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