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
The episode ended with Torres (Valderrama) confronting Mateo (Patrick Keleher), the son of Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), in an alleyway.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Its airports have remained operational, its economy benefited from a larger citizen population (rather than relying on expatriates), and Tehran has been more cautious in confronting the kingdom directly.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
After prolonged ground wars in the Middle East, recovery ate up Army funding — at the same time the service needed to prepare to confront increasingly technologically advanced adversaries.
—Ryan D. McCarthy, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Its airports have remained operational, its economy benefited from a larger citizen population (rather than relying on expatriates), and Tehran has been more cautious in confronting the kingdom directly.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
After prolonged ground wars in the Middle East, recovery ate up Army funding — at the same time the service needed to prepare to confront increasingly technologically advanced adversaries.
—Ryan D. McCarthy, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confront
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With California facing increasingly destructive wildfires, experts and officials have long urged the strategic removal of dense, flammable vegetation that can erupt into particularly destructive flames from a lightning bolt or the spark of a power line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But rescuers caution that the remaining four men face an equally dangerous journey to safety.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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