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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
Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Facing the infamous San Diego State full-court press as the Aztecs tried to storm back from a 21-point deficit, junior forward Drew Fielder brought down a rebound and wasn’t fazed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
But Andrea Bejarano, a 35-year-old living in River North, said she wasn’t fazed by the cold.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
There is no doubting the collective clout of Zuffa’s powerbrokers, who are amongst the most formidable dealmakers operating in world sport, so while this may be a new frontier, they will not be fazed.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Given veganism’s minority position in the culture and in politics, Yourofsky said he can’t be particularly fazed by the meat-heavy adjustments to national nutrition guidelines.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The following varieties of cacti can go a few weeks between waterings, aren't fazed by dry indoor air, and need less sun than most other cacti.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
The crowd wasn’t fazed by Dillane being alone on stage and laughed often at his expletive-laced recollections on his career path.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Completing the climb in public does not have Honnold fazed, either.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
But Grall, who is also an attorney, did not seem fazed by Walker’s decision.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Facing the infamous San Diego State full-court press as the Aztecs tried to storm back from a 21-point deficit, junior forward Drew Fielder brought down a rebound and wasn’t fazed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
But Andrea Bejarano, a 35-year-old living in River North, said she wasn’t fazed by the cold.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
There is no doubting the collective clout of Zuffa’s powerbrokers, who are amongst the most formidable dealmakers operating in world sport, so while this may be a new frontier, they will not be fazed.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Given veganism’s minority position in the culture and in politics, Yourofsky said he can’t be particularly fazed by the meat-heavy adjustments to national nutrition guidelines.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The following varieties of cacti can go a few weeks between waterings, aren't fazed by dry indoor air, and need less sun than most other cacti.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
The crowd wasn’t fazed by Dillane being alone on stage and laughed often at his expletive-laced recollections on his career path.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Completing the climb in public does not have Honnold fazed, either.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazed
Adjective
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The tragedy at first bewildered law enforcement in both states, as investigators were unsure why Miller traveled to Utah or why the three women were killed.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Would the girl with the bright smile have been embarrassed by her love Stitch as a teen?—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The team embarrassed Canada, 5-0, in the preliminary round, and swept the North American neighbor in four straight Olympic tune-ups.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Immediately disoriented, confused and dizzy.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Current ride-share insurance minimums already leave many victims undercompensated and confused.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Buckeyes were flustered at times and committed 15 turnovers on the day.—
Ben Messinger,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Why does Self sound flustered with the situation after games, then flustered with the people talking about the situation in between games?—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At some point my English editor was completely perplexed.—
Joy Williams,
The Dial,
3 Mar. 2026
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Last Sunday, the broadcast showed a perplexed, annoyed Wells who thought his team went missing.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Already, the conflict has rattled global markets and left Iran's leadership weakened by hundreds of Israeli and American airstrikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The earthquake rattled at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter about 1 mile southwest of Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 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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The state party chairman responded that his letter was not aimed at any specific candidate, and that he was not bothered that most candidates did not heed his call to exit the race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Neo is a product that was once unthinkable from a company that spent years panning the idea of netbooks and never bothered to make a budget laptop of its own.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Fazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fazed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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