BREASTED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

breasted

verb

Definition of breasted

past tense of breast

as in confronted

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism

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When confronted with this brazen conflict of standards during last week’s special session, members of the General Assembly simply dismissed the contradiction, insisting that the law does not apply to them.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Mob Piru Blood Travon Lane was at Foot Locker when a South Side Crip confronted him and took his Death Row Records necklace.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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Turnout this year was lower than for the last gubernatorial primary, when Lamont faced a challenge from Bridgeport’s Joe Ganim in 2018.

— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has centered on the mental health issues the 36-year-old faced after giving birth to her third child.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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