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as in embarrassed
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 fazed
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Brunson and the Knicks were never fazed.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
None of that really fazed the second baseman, though.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
This team won’t be fazed by the opponent or the atmosphere, but not being fazed is one thing.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 3 June 2026
At first, the parents-to-be weren't fazed, just relieved that the baby seemed otherwise healthy.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Its leaves are finely cut, giving it a deceptively delicate appearance, but this is a tough plant that is not fazed by heat and climbs rapidly to cover a support.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Making a pitch Adversity hasn’t fazed the Braves’ pitching staff, either.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Somehow, Fitzpatrick doesn’t seem fazed by this hypersonic ascension, mature enough to say things like this.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Adjective
Bill doesn't seem fazed in the slightest.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Brunson and the Knicks were never fazed.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Brunson and the Knicks were never fazed.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
None of that really fazed the second baseman, though.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
This team won’t be fazed by the opponent or the atmosphere, but not being fazed is one thing.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 3 June 2026
At first, the parents-to-be weren't fazed, just relieved that the baby seemed otherwise healthy.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Its leaves are finely cut, giving it a deceptively delicate appearance, but this is a tough plant that is not fazed by heat and climbs rapidly to cover a support.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Making a pitch Adversity hasn’t fazed the Braves’ pitching staff, either.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Somehow, Fitzpatrick doesn’t seem fazed by this hypersonic ascension, mature enough to say things like this.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazed
Adjective
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Urged by a call from Hugo to destroy her phone and flee Kansas City fast, before WARDEX can get to her, Margaret also hits the road, accompanied initially by a bewildered Jackson.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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This can leave them confused when community members respond to their friendliness with hostility.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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People who use psilocybin recreationally may become confused and jump off a building, David Yaden, a researcher at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University, told me.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Verb
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On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Colbert was flustered, to say the least, during the interview afterward.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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That was intentional, as a smiling Caballero admitted to enjoying the moment after the warning left him perplexed and agitated.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Employees at Alliance for a Better Utah were equally perplexed.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Verb
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On April 5, two earthquakes rattled opposite sides of the Holly Ridge Golf Links southeast of Archdale, Randolph County, in the Piedmont Triad.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The announcement initially rattled FedEx and fellow traditional logistics competitor United Parcel Service .—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The rapper pleaded not guilty after he was accused of charging at Los Angeles police officers while roaming the streets of Studio City in his underwear and a pair of cowboy boots in a disconcerted state.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even if he’s never bothered to pause and consider it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In some cases, these kinds of candidates have not even bothered to vote, let alone hold public office.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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