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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
Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
She wasn’t fazed by a little vomiting.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Nobody in the room seems fazed.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The Hawks were not fazed, as less than a minute later, Joe Galvin received a pass in front from Luke Munroe and beat Slesar to cut the deficit to one.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
The trio in its entirety seemed to have weighed at least three pounds, leading me to believe that Bob’s isn’t too fazed by inflation or the overall food cost margins that seem to be the bane of every restaurateur’s existence.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
She wasn’t fazed by a little vomiting.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Nobody in the room seems fazed.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The Hawks were not fazed, as less than a minute later, Joe Galvin received a pass in front from Luke Munroe and beat Slesar to cut the deficit to one.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazed
Adjective
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There was no punchline, no twist — just the straightforward, slightly bewildered observation that someone, somewhere, had performed surgery on a grape.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Exasperated, bewildered, and realizing other musicians were also dealing with this, Bender came up with a way to show just how porous the system was.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Former head coach Brian Daboll’s charge to the medical tent and behavior towards one of the Giants’ doctors also embarrassed the team.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tonight’s ceremony had none of the major dramatic mishaps that have both embarrassed the Academy Awards’ organizers and affirmed the event’s status as must-see live TV.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the director approached Hanks directly, the actor was confused.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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After catching confused glances all through Venice, traversing neighborhoods and winding along Abbott Kinney, the group landed at the home of Matt Ricotta.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 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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As the recruits push through the toughest weeks of training, the narrative occasionally cuts to TV news reports of an asteroid entering Earth's atmosphere, leaving NASA utterly perplexed.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Reporters at the press conference, perplexed, asked Trump about the gap.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Midway through the second half, Ijadimbola took a feed from Shay Jackson and rattled the rim with a thunderous dunk.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Markets across the Gulf region have diverged sharply since the Middle East conflict began, as investors traverse big swings in energy prices and markets remain rattled by geopolitical turmoil.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 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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Despite being bothered by his elbow throughout the 2025 campaign, Rodón enjoyed his best season with the Yankees last year.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other birds won’t be bothered, but the crows will stay away for a long time.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Fazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fazed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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