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
Those warnings, however, don't seem to be fazing many young Americans, who appear most drawn to his message over any political label from either Democrats or the GOP.
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Elena Moore, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
But Harris said she is not fazed by the polls.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
That kind of contradiction doesn’t faze her.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, Guthrie explained that Kardashian wasn’t fazed by the ask.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
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Elena Moore, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
But Harris said she is not fazed by the polls.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
That kind of contradiction doesn’t faze her.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, Guthrie explained that Kardashian wasn’t fazed by the ask.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
Verb
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Kardashian doesn’t embarrass herself, because her role doesn’t ask much of her to begin with.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the former University of Miami standout did not want to be dealt, even publicly stating that just hours after the Dolphins’ embarrassing 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Farmers’ Almanac will be gone for good after its final 2026 edition, not to be confused with The Old Farmer's Almanac, a separate publication.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Blue Origin also launches New Shepard from Texas The New Glenn spacecraft is not to be confused with Blue Origin's much smaller New Shepard rocket that the company launches from West Texas on brief trips taking paying passengers high above Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The clanging of dirty dishes being gathered in the back kitchen does not bother her.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Instagram and TikTok are littered with stories of women and their unsupportive husbands, men who can't remember their own children's birthdays or be bothered to take a weekend off from their golf hobby to spend time with their families.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Seattle sacked Lawrence a career-high seven times and flustered him all game.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Cardinals’ defense flustered Miami in a signature 24-21 win.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Oct. 2025
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Everyone notes his film pedigree, some his politics, although Mamdani’s democratic socialist agenda rattled Wall Street and other higher-end precincts as his plans rely on increasing taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images A wave of layoffs is rattling corporate America.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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