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
The knock to the face evidently didn’t faze the fan-favorite big man, however.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite all of these changes, others aren’t as fazed about heading to the United States.
—Charmaine Noronha, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Playing abroad has never fazed Morrison, from Lazio in Italy’s Serie A to Atlas in Mexico’s Liga MX, as well as spells with Swedish club Ostersund, Dutch team ADO Den Haag and a stint in the United States with DC United.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The reigning national indoor champion at 60 meters wasn’t fazed.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite all of these changes, others aren’t as fazed about heading to the United States.
—Charmaine Noronha, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Playing abroad has never fazed Morrison, from Lazio in Italy’s Serie A to Atlas in Mexico’s Liga MX, as well as spells with Swedish club Ostersund, Dutch team ADO Den Haag and a stint in the United States with DC United.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The reigning national indoor champion at 60 meters wasn’t fazed.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
Verb
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And best of all, no one could possibly be embarrassed by these empathetic words.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Mavericks 4-2 over Heat (2011): Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs absolutely embarrassed the Heatles.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Map their journey to spot every gap, make buying effortless with fewer steps, communicate clearly so no one gets confused, add personal touches that create connection, and follow up fast to turn buyers into advocates.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Letters: Washington, D.C., has a deficit of humanity Do not confuse my warning to Israel for a shred of understanding for what Hamas did on Oct. 7, 2023.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
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Also on this episode: With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, the Roundtable takes one more look at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some of the competition and who didn’t bother to join in.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Orban said in February that organisers should not even bother organizing Pride in Budapest this year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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This means they are not flustered by travel and seem to flourish no matter the surface or circumstances.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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For years, he has been flustered by the contact an Alex Caruso or OG Anunoby can get away with in the post, relative to someone like Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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The incident shook windows and rattled dishes, according to local media reports.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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With his country having killed some of Iran’s top military commanders and rattled its leadership, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government’s aerial assault on Iran could trigger the collapse of the regime, opening the door to a popular uprising.—
Dan De Luce,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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