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 playoff stage hasn’t seemed to faze Wedgewood, who was excellent in Colorado’s first-round win against the Kings.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 May 2026
But Brieanna says the order did not faze Rickman.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Once he got acclimated, being smaller than most oncoming blockers didn’t faze him.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The daunting task didn’t faze Seymour.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 May 2026
But Brieanna says the order did not faze Rickman.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Once he got acclimated, being smaller than most oncoming blockers didn’t faze him.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The daunting task didn’t faze Seymour.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
Verb
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You’re locked in a cage with another human, that wants to beat the s*** out of you, embarrass you in front of millions of people.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Sixers were embarrassed by the Knicks 144-114 in Game 4 in front of a New York-heavy crowd in South Philadelphia.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Winners are chosen by a mix of votes from the two, translated into points by a system confusing even to Eurovision fans.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Cassidy complained Friday that the new primary system enacted last year was confusing voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the previous all-party primary that had been in place.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In a funny touch of feminist commentary, the Pounds parents are intent on their bratty son Andrew (Hamnet survivor Jacobi Jupe) getting the best possible education but less bothered about glum daughter Drissila (Evie Templeton).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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What bothers him most, however, is the suggestion that neo-soul lacked authenticity or cultural purpose.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The Pistons’ defense is swarming and flustering the Cavs.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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This comes up every few years, and everyone gets all flustered every few years.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet in other ways, Koepp was rattled by that monster success.—
Darryn King,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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Two Game 7 victories for Cleveland tells me this team is not going to get rattled.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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