as in to embarrass
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
the collapse of part of the scenery didn't faze the actors one bit, and they just carried on
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Recent Examples of faze
Why did Rossi not appear fazed at all by Reid’s arrival at the funeral?
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Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 23 May 2025
Wright clearly disagrees with Hurts being placed so low, but the Eagles star likely isn't fazed by it.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Yet for all the drama in the newsroom, public grievances lodged by senior journalists, and relentless media coverage depicting the Post in crisis, there is little indication that Bezos is fazed.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
None of it fazed Al Hilal, which went toe-to-toe with the Spanish soccer giants all afternoon on Wednesday, and came away with a surprising 1-1 draw in each team’s opening match in the Club World Cup.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 23 May 2025
Wright clearly disagrees with Hurts being placed so low, but the Eagles star likely isn't fazed by it.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Yet for all the drama in the newsroom, public grievances lodged by senior journalists, and relentless media coverage depicting the Post in crisis, there is little indication that Bezos is fazed.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
None of it fazed Al Hilal, which went toe-to-toe with the Spanish soccer giants all afternoon on Wednesday, and came away with a surprising 1-1 draw in each team’s opening match in the Club World Cup.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
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Manager Luis Enrique's side then embarrassed Inter Miami 4-0 in the round of 16 and survived two late red cards vs. Bayern Munich to win that quarterfinal battle 2-0. PSG vs. Real Madrid Injury, Suspension, Lineup News: Both teams will be missing key pieces along their back lines today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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The Nuggets, like the current Rockies, were embarrassing themselves regularly before posting an 11-71 record.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
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Baun’s ability to play on the line of scrimmage allowed defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to shift the front with Baun moving from off-ball to edge or vice versa right before the snap, confusing the blocking assignments for the offense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The snake is also easily confused with the Brahminy blind snake, also known as the flowerpot snake, an invasive species in Barbados, according to Re:wild.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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This means that some people might not bother using them.—
Ben Coxworth
July 26,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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But one aspect of his robberies bothers him to this day.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Siegemund, 37, plays an unorthodox style of tennis that can leave opponents flustered.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Golden State forced Clark into deep 3-point jumpers and flustered the visiting team with tenacious defense in the paint.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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While the president is desperate for the Fed to cut interest rates, firing Powell before his term ends in eight months is no guarantee that rates would drop, and his departure would also likely rattle the financial markets.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Trump’s whiplash approach to threatening and imposing tariffs has at times rattled the markets.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
21 July 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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