as in to face
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 confront
When new hire Pumpkin arrives and challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to confront their own poisons.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The song's themes of reclaiming American identity and confronting exclusion resonate with students and directors.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
What Happened Last week, professional Brazilian soccer player Jorginho accused Roan of sending her security guard to confront his wife, Catherine Harding, and 11-year-old stepdaughter during breakfast at a São Paulo hotel.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump has repeatedly complained that allies have ignored or rejected requests for help confronting Tehran’s retaliation, including its chokehold on the waterway that has disrupted oil shipments and pushed up energy prices.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The song's themes of reclaiming American identity and confronting exclusion resonate with students and directors.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
What Happened Last week, professional Brazilian soccer player Jorginho accused Roan of sending her security guard to confront his wife, Catherine Harding, and 11-year-old stepdaughter during breakfast at a São Paulo hotel.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump has repeatedly complained that allies have ignored or rejected requests for help confronting Tehran’s retaliation, including its chokehold on the waterway that has disrupted oil shipments and pushed up energy prices.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confront
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The Administration’s treatment of immigration officers as a vulnerable group rests on claims that agents now face unprecedented threats.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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This time, however, travelers are already facing long lines and delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has left thousands of TSA workers without pay.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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