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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
Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Performing under pressure has never fazed Clayton Cooper, a nurse in the Emergency Department at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Advancing to the Western Conference finals in each of the last two seasons, Minnesota won’t be fazed against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Jensen also recorded a hit, but Warren wasn’t fazed.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Dean Kaiser said he's not fazed by the level of the Fox River at this point.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Even with her new exposure, Rodrigo told The Times that she wasn’t fazed by her stardom.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Duggar King said she isn’t fazed by online chatter.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Bill doesn't seem fazed in the slightest.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Somehow, Fitzpatrick doesn’t seem fazed by this hypersonic ascension, mature enough to say things like this.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Performing under pressure has never fazed Clayton Cooper, a nurse in the Emergency Department at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Advancing to the Western Conference finals in each of the last two seasons, Minnesota won’t be fazed against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Jensen also recorded a hit, but Warren wasn’t fazed.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Dean Kaiser said he's not fazed by the level of the Fox River at this point.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Even with her new exposure, Rodrigo told The Times that she wasn’t fazed by her stardom.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Duggar King said she isn’t fazed by online chatter.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazed
Adjective
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Everyone was so relieved to see how bewildered everyone else was that the feeling in this place was almost festive.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Numerous cryptocurrency novices become bewildered by intricate decals and fluctuating percentages.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That this series has flipped on its head seemed almost impossible last Sunday, when the Celtics embarrassed Philadelphia in a Game 4 win on the Sixers’ home floor.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The Mets were embarrassed by the Washington Nationals in an 14-2 blowout to even up the series at one game apiece.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The new districts and their boundaries have even confused candidates and their campaign staffers.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Marna, seemingly confused, asked if the message was meant for her.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Lullaby, Book of Love’s 1988 follow-up, is the sound of a band that felt surprised and flustered by unexpected success.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Those watching were perplexed that two people who could play husband and wife — albeit, locked in an abusive relationship — wouldn’t do press in the same room, let alone pose together at the premiere.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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For Bogaerts, Severino is the one who leaves him perplexed, the one who has him asking why this guy, of all guys, owns him.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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On the next possession, Chen went back to the pick-and-roll again, this time getting into her defender’s body and elevating for a leaning runner that kissed the glass and rattled home.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Earlier in the week, a pair of quakes rattled the same area.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
8 May 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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Shuter is not bothered by such pesky details.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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One thing that bothered me in my career as a stylist was the cliché that the inspiration of the show is a certain period, and the designer did not see certain races in the casting.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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