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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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazed
Adjective
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This sometimes left audience members bewildered about what had actually happened.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The passenger in the back eventually looked up from her phone, noticed Louise, and locked eyes with this bewildered-looking woman blocking the crosswalk.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bruce Jay Parker had always been quirky, in ways that generally delighted his friends and acquaintances, and frequently embarrassed his wife and two daughters.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees embarrassed the San Francisco Giants on the road to begin the 2026 MLB season.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With all those numbers flying around, Americans might be understandably confused about when, exactly, they are expected to retire.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Despite the convenience of the one-stop concept, the process is so convoluted that some left frustrated and confused.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 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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Billie looks perplexed, but clearly Joe is working on Irene somehow, as Irene is hanging on his every word.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 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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Chisora was rattled but Wilder didn't press his advantage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Indian markets have been rattled by the Iran war, with foreign investors fleeing and valuations slipping to rare lows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 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 Heat’s third matchup of the season against the Raptors didn’t go well either, as Toronto’s length on the defensive end again bothered Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some voters were bothered by Turning Point's involvement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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