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
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Chief among them is Ullman, who, like Murphy, is somehow never fazed by the frenetic ups and downs of life at the school, and then there are the kids themselves, a motley bunch whose neuroses and camaraderie recall the psych ward in Milos Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The Horned Frogs had another thing in mind, though, as they were fazed by the screaming crowd of over 50,000, which included the likes of Randy Moss, Michael Jordan, Roy Williams, Lawrence Taylor and many more.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Mets entered this weekend coming off a three-game sweep of the Phillies, an experienced team hardly fazed by their division lead by reduced to four games.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Despite how messy things have been for the last month, one member of the organization isn't fazed by the situation.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Since winning the title against Tottenham on April 27, Liverpool have leaked goals in every competitive game and all four of the club’s pre-season fixtures in front of fans, yet head coach Arne Slot doesn’t appear fazed.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
However, other sources say that the two might not be fazed by the outcome.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
She is not fazed by the speeds, however.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Chief among them is Ullman, who, like Murphy, is somehow never fazed by the frenetic ups and downs of life at the school, and then there are the kids themselves, a motley bunch whose neuroses and camaraderie recall the psych ward in Milos Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The Horned Frogs had another thing in mind, though, as they were fazed by the screaming crowd of over 50,000, which included the likes of Randy Moss, Michael Jordan, Roy Williams, Lawrence Taylor and many more.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Mets entered this weekend coming off a three-game sweep of the Phillies, an experienced team hardly fazed by their division lead by reduced to four games.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Despite how messy things have been for the last month, one member of the organization isn't fazed by the situation.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Since winning the title against Tottenham on April 27, Liverpool have leaked goals in every competitive game and all four of the club’s pre-season fixtures in front of fans, yet head coach Arne Slot doesn’t appear fazed.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
However, other sources say that the two might not be fazed by the outcome.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazed
Verb
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The bad weather may have been a better option for the Dolphins as they were embarrassed by the Colts, with a final score of 30-8.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The President fired the nation’s top labor statistician because the jobs numbers embarrassed him.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wednesday confronts Bianca, who is bewildered about her Siren-song not sticking; Wednesday is taking control of things now and Bianca needs to trust her.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Layered in cream, bruised, bewildered, bald.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The office had been working with elderly, low-income and disabled people to see what most confused them about SSA processes and what would most help them if these were redesigned.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forgive some Colorado Avalanche fans if they’re confused by the lack of noise as training camp beckons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another surprise that has long perplexed researchers is those algorithms’ knack for their own, strange kind of creativity.—
Webb Wright,
Wired News,
24 Aug. 2025
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The exhibition matchup is already creating controversy and has some perplexed, given both fighters were headed down very different paths.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But Brozena was not flustered, winning 16 and 18 to end the match.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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One is that the leader may have been caught by surprise and is flustered, out of their Window of Tolerance.—
Dr. Joel Rothaizer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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 Broncos sped him up at times, but he was never rattled.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte, North Carolina light rail train has rattled the local community as crime prevention remains a key priority for millions of Americans.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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And my parents are even baffled.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Fazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fazed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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