as in facing
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
you must confront your fear in order to conquer it
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Recent Examples of confronting
Now confronting the indictment of Rocha Mayo and others, Sheinbaum, who is inherently cautious, may seek to delay the extradition process, requesting that Washington provide more evidence to Mexico’s foreign ministry, which evaluates extradition requests.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Homelander killed Firecracker in a fit of rage after confronting her about her doubts in him.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Gross said the prayer was clearly an attempt to show the two churches united, especially in confronting the global conflicts and projecting a message of unity.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Then as a tenant left the apartment building Garcia slipped inside before entering Negron’s daughter’s apartment, confronting Negron in the bathroom and shooting her in the forehead, torso, arms and legs.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
With Beirut unwilling to risk civil war by confronting the militants directly — especially while Israel occupies Lebanese territory — the ceasefire offers some reprieve.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the country is confronting increasing pressure on its water supply.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Through the personal stories of activists and intense courtroom battles, host Brendan Patrick Hughes explores themes of faith, rebellion, and the complexities of confronting injustice, ultimately offering a compelling blueprint for modern activism.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The pair seemingly were in agreement on some points, but photos from after show the congresswoman confronting Kennedy.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Homelander killed Firecracker in a fit of rage after confronting her about her doubts in him.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Gross said the prayer was clearly an attempt to show the two churches united, especially in confronting the global conflicts and projecting a message of unity.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Then as a tenant left the apartment building Garcia slipped inside before entering Negron’s daughter’s apartment, confronting Negron in the bathroom and shooting her in the forehead, torso, arms and legs.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
With Beirut unwilling to risk civil war by confronting the militants directly — especially while Israel occupies Lebanese territory — the ceasefire offers some reprieve.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the country is confronting increasing pressure on its water supply.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Through the personal stories of activists and intense courtroom battles, host Brendan Patrick Hughes explores themes of faith, rebellion, and the complexities of confronting injustice, ultimately offering a compelling blueprint for modern activism.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The pair seemingly were in agreement on some points, but photos from after show the congresswoman confronting Kennedy.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronting
facing
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That would bring the global total of people facing food insecurity to 363 million, the highest level on record.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Climate tech startups are turning to AI as the solution for more problems facing the US clean power sector.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Confronting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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