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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face up (to)
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The model, who fronts the Mother’s Day campaign, opted for loungewear coords.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Hulu released the official trailer for season two of the Nicole Kidman fronted series Nine Perfect Strangers.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Princeton students confronted by anti-Israel protesters at campus event Princeton senior Danielle Shapiro joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss how anti-Israel protesters disrupted a campus lecture by a former Israeli prime minister, shouting anti-Semitic chants and targeting students.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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An officer confronted the suspect, who did not comply with orders to drop the gun, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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Consequently, human workers are facing layoffs, replaced by AI.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The broadcaster has also faced challenges editing Edwards out of popular programmes like Doctor Who, and many live events broadcast by the BBC over the past 20 years.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2024
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That meant someone would need to brave the sewer, and Arteaga didn’t hesitate.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2025
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But Robinson braved the brunt of society at its worst.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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The dual goal of these orders was clear: to punish law firms that had dared to cross Trump and to intimidate others that might stand up to him.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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While many bridal offerings can feel traditional or conservative, Vera’s boasts daring hemlines, modern silhouettes (her fall 2020 bridal collection saw a number of high low gowns, for example), and even the occasional splash of color.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Face up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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