facing up (to)

present participle of face up (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing up (to)
Verb
  • It's located in Ansley Mall fronting the Northeast Beltline Trail.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
  • Today that album scans as an interesting but uneven experiment; the music Shook is releasing under their own name hews much closer to the Lucinda-fronting-the-Replacements sound of the Disarmers.
    Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Business leaders, policymakers, researchers, and educators are confronting questions as consequential as those faced 250 years ago.
    Ashok N. Srivastava, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Authorities plan to shut down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran as mourners commemorate the life of Khamenei, who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • While portals offer a vital communication channel for patients facing long appointment wait times, the cognitive load on physicians is immense.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The Education Department’s civil rights office had long been the last resort for parents who believe their child is facing discrimination at school, with a mandate to review all complaints.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • This fast-paced, 60-minute performance puts a fresh spin on the classic one-ring circus, blending daring feats with playful mischief and Circus Bella’s signature sparkle with the Circus Bella All-Star Band’s live music.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • According to Annecy Artistic Director, Marcel Jean, the unprecedented weather provoked screening no-shows, as ticket holders proved wary of braving the scorching sun when queueing outside festival venues.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • The first trailer finds James and Odin not only braving the elements but also facing off against a pack of wild wolves.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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“Facing up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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