faces up (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of face up (to)
as in fronts

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  1. fronts
  2. confronts
  3. faces
  4. dares
Verb
  • Mike Love still fronts The Beach Boys on their busy 2026 touring schedule.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Irongate also would have sidewalks where the site fronts state right-of-way, the developers said.
    — Joe Marusak July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of fronts
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  • As Leanne confronts more change in Season 2, like turning 60 and coming to terms with aging parents that require more care, Carol remains a blunt support system.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The song is written as a conversation with that mythic other woman, who Parton confronts here in a way that manages to come across as both extremely vulnerable and drawing on a huge reserve of strength.
    — Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of confronts
Verb
  • The company now faces a larger test as deployments expand beyond a single vessel.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gluesenkamp Perez faces a tough challenge from John Braun, the minority leader of the Washington state Senate.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of faces
Verb
  • Even an ordinary staircase practically dares you to stare at it long enough to convince yourself something moved.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There is real hope of a postseason push, with the disgusting state of the American League leaving the door open for any team that dares to play well.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dares
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“Faces up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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