face up (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face up (to)
Verb
  • The backbone of the Off Grid 4x4 package is the large full-length roof rack that's topped the van since last year's launch, fronted by a side-to-side line of beefy off-road auxiliary lights.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2025
  • The Grammy-winning alt-rock group, previously fronted by lead singer Chester Bennington, opened up about its latest lineup with co-lead singer Emily Armstrong in an interview with The Guardian published Friday, July 18.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • As Hailey follows the trail across borders and through layers of deception, he’s forced to confront both his personal demons and the bureaucratic system he’s sworn to uphold.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 July 2025
  • As the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches in late August, viewers can expect a slew of reflective documentaries confronting that fathomable/unfathomable dichotomy — projects made without expectations of equaling When the Levees Broke, but with a different imperative in mind.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • The move comes amid mounting frustration with the country’s law enforcement, which for decades has faced allegations of abuse — including thousands of cases of a still-prevalent torture mechanism used during apartheid — and yet failed to reduce crime.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
  • Over the course of six weeks, the show has faced several challenges that altered the fate of this season.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.
    Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
  • Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Today's talkers This pup braved rising waters inside a flooded apartment.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 July 2025
  • But braving the outside world in your intimates is not an entirely new concept.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • Stayed away my whole life, not daring to be near me.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 30 July 2025
  • A lot of watches on this list have bold designs, daring details, bright colors, and subdials galore.
    Andy Boxall, Wired News, 29 July 2025
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“Face up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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