as in head-to-head
in direct confrontation or competition
the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit
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Recent Examples of head-on
However, when their late sister’s boyfriend re-enters their lives, things take a turn for the worse, forcing both brothers to confront their familial flaws head-on.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has expressed an interest in winnowing the field of candidates so that one person can take Mamdani head-on.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
He was stopped when a UHP patrol vehicle intentionally hit the fleeing vehicle head-on, according to the affidavit.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Mars in Scorpio is a formidable adversary, making this an excellent time to tackle projects head-on and set the record straight wherever necessary.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has expressed an interest in winnowing the field of candidates so that one person can take Mamdani head-on.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
He was stopped when a UHP patrol vehicle intentionally hit the fleeing vehicle head-on, according to the affidavit.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Mars in Scorpio is a formidable adversary, making this an excellent time to tackle projects head-on and set the record straight wherever necessary.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head-on
Adverb
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In Let’s Play Ball, two rival teams of comedians go head-to-head in a race to transport a gigantic ball across various terrains.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding lead in the race among the four-person field, though the lead narrows in hypothetical head-to-head match-ups, according to a survey released Tuesday.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter took it as a hostile act and approached Prescott, meeting face-to-face with him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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And that's a good thing, because the alternative is a face-to-face confrontation.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Head-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-on. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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