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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
Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
They were not fazed, because the league was already theirs.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Its leaves are finely cut, giving it a deceptively delicate appearance, but this is a tough plant that is not fazed by heat and climbs rapidly to cover a support.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Making a pitch Adversity hasn’t fazed the Braves’ pitching staff, either.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Somehow, Fitzpatrick doesn’t seem fazed by this hypersonic ascension, mature enough to say things like this.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 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
Adjective
Bill doesn't seem fazed in the slightest.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
At first, the parents-to-be weren't fazed, just relieved that the baby seemed otherwise healthy.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
They were not fazed, because the league was already theirs.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Its leaves are finely cut, giving it a deceptively delicate appearance, but this is a tough plant that is not fazed by heat and climbs rapidly to cover a support.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Making a pitch Adversity hasn’t fazed the Braves’ pitching staff, either.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Somehow, Fitzpatrick doesn’t seem fazed by this hypersonic ascension, mature enough to say things like this.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazed
Adjective
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Karl-Anthony Towns, who was on the podium with him, took off his glasses and looked at his teammate with a bewildered expression.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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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
Verb
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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After analyzing everything from Substack posts to my group chats, my hottest take is that everyone is simply confused.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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The man didn’t appear to make contact with any of the players during his few seconds on court, with replays showing Wembanyama smiling and looking confused.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Verb
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On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Colbert was flustered, to say the least, during the interview afterward.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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How a prehistoric society managed to scoot the boulder so far without complex tools or transportation methods has perplexed researchers for years.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Helicopters and troops descending upon the Puente Hills Mall rattled Palacios and her daughter, who live a block away from the shopping center.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The Bay Area hotel industry is being swamped by waves of loan defaults, plunging values and foreclosures as the sector seeks to gain its footing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that rattled the worldwide lodging and travel sectors.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 June 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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Even as Dylan maneuvers weightier situations like romantic rejection, or the uncertainty of a new leadership position, or feeling bothered that a promising student decides to turn her back on poetry, the actress brings a sense of humanity while embracing her character’s flaws.—
Candice Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander, smothered and bothered, was a minus-13 in the period.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Fazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fazed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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