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 criticism doesn’t appear to faze Martin.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Monica wasn’t fazed (much) until Millin punctured Carlos’ heart during surgery.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Merrill, however, wasn’t fazed by the voters’ collective decision.
—Jack Vita, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
Kate is reportedly not fazed by his behavior.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Monica wasn’t fazed (much) until Millin punctured Carlos’ heart during surgery.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Merrill, however, wasn’t fazed by the voters’ collective decision.
—Jack Vita, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
Kate is reportedly not fazed by his behavior.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
Verb
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O’Neil had shown a more ruthless streak in dealing with Lemina, stripping the midfielder of the captaincy after those embarrassing post-match scenes at West Ham.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Punk proceeded to beatdown and embarrass McIntyre, leading to Priest cashing in his Money in the Bank contract and winning the title from McIntyre.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And when the series takes an occasional serious turn, you'll just be confused.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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However, simply getting older doesn’t equate to consistently missing bills or appointments, having a hard time speaking with people, or feeling lost or confused in places that are familiar to you.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in Sacramento, 120-106; the Mavs led by more than 20 points in the first half, and the Kings never bothered to muster much of a run to make this interesting.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Midway through Donald Trump‘s 100-day interview with ABC’s Terry Moran, the president got flustered.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Zmuda flustered Kaufman, throwing him off his rhythm, leading to more awkward silence and melancholy.—
Jason Zinoman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The move has rattled economists, manufacturers, and security experts.—
Stephanie Hanes,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump’s evolving tariff policies and economic war with China continue to rattle investors and businesses.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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