faced up (to)

past tense of face up (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
Verb
  • Police said that a backpack with Mangione when he was confronted at the McDonald’s was found to contain a gun, silencer and multiple rounds of 9 mm ammunition.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • When you are confronted with a problem, ask yourself (or perhaps ChatGPT), what would Jeff do?
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The title was likely inspired by the years of abuse Gypsy allegedly faced at the hands of her mother as a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The brutal crackdown extinguished the rebellion and also served as a warning to anyone else who dared challenge his authority.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Four years ago, roughly 20 freshmen on an overmatched varsity team promised to be different and dared to dream of winning a state championship.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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