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
These made clear that the former was not remotely fazed by his friend’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
While critics and readers alike have frequently dinged the author for the arguably disappointing conclusions to many of his novels, King himself doesn't seem too fazed by that narrative.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
That he’s never actually acted in a movie, much less opened one, doesn’t seem to faze them.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
She is not fazed by the speeds, however.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
While critics and readers alike have frequently dinged the author for the arguably disappointing conclusions to many of his novels, King himself doesn't seem too fazed by that narrative.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
That he’s never actually acted in a movie, much less opened one, doesn’t seem to faze them.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
She is not fazed by the speeds, however.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
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The Epstein scandal continues to embarrass the British royal family, even years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Sep. 2025
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Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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By bridging cutting-edge research with accessible, actionable advice, this book fills a critical gap in the menopause conversation — one that has left millions of women confused, underserved and unheard.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Others commented on the eeriness of discovering unfamiliar images in one’s personal gallery and the realization of how default app settings can confuse or alarm users.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Finney's younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) is bothered by nightmarish visions of an alpine camp, and the siblings investigate only to discover that the Grabber has found a way to torture from the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Common Pests and Problems Hardy cyclamen planted in ground are rarely bothered by pests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the interview, which was published Thursday, Roberts recalled becoming flustered ahead of her first encounter with Sevigny.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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It doesn’t get flustered by high-pressure sales tactics or feel rushed to make a decision.—
Maya Ackerman,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Scott Wartman For years, the windows of homes along the Mill Creek in Cincinnati would occasionally rattle with the sound of explosions.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, the sight of her phone slipping from 15% to 8% left her rattled.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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