as in faces
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 confronts
Watch for being overly reactive as the Gemini moon confronts Mars.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
In the memoir, Donovan confronts the origins of his mental health issues, talks about growing up poor in a 900-square-foot home managed heroically by his single mother, Donna, and how even his greatest successes on the field left him unfulfilled.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
With courage and precision, the work confronts shame and prejudice, opening a space for reflection on desire, identity, and personal liberation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
In the first episode, the boys try to stop their dad from always falling asleep in front of the TV on movie night; in another, one of the brothers confronts his anxieties about holding his dental technician’s baby.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
For its personal and courageous cinematic approach that confronts the ongoing negotiation between truth and lies, life and death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
China aims to expand its strategic oil reserves, according to its latest five-year plan, as Beijing confronts volatility from the Middle East conflict.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
During a week-long recuperation, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Colorado’s former poet laureate Andrea Gibson confronts the final stretch of their four-year cancer battle with wife Megan Falley in Come See Me in the Good Light.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
In the memoir, Donovan confronts the origins of his mental health issues, talks about growing up poor in a 900-square-foot home managed heroically by his single mother, Donna, and how even his greatest successes on the field left him unfulfilled.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
With courage and precision, the work confronts shame and prejudice, opening a space for reflection on desire, identity, and personal liberation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
In the first episode, the boys try to stop their dad from always falling asleep in front of the TV on movie night; in another, one of the brothers confronts his anxieties about holding his dental technician’s baby.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
For its personal and courageous cinematic approach that confronts the ongoing negotiation between truth and lies, life and death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
China aims to expand its strategic oil reserves, according to its latest five-year plan, as Beijing confronts volatility from the Middle East conflict.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
During a week-long recuperation, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Colorado’s former poet laureate Andrea Gibson confronts the final stretch of their four-year cancer battle with wife Megan Falley in Come See Me in the Good Light.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronts
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Social Security faces a shortfall as soon as 2032.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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For the second time in less than a week, Luka Doncic faces a one-game suspension because of technical foul accumulation.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Confronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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