as in embarrasses
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 fazes
Naples, though known for its geological instability and its organized crime, fazes them not one bit.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
His career just seems to be on an upward trajectory, and nothing fazes him, even the weight of wearing the Brazil shirt.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But after coming out the other side — O’Brien’s been sober for over a decade — there’s very little that fazes him.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
His career just seems to be on an upward trajectory, and nothing fazes him, even the weight of wearing the Brazil shirt.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But after coming out the other side — O’Brien’s been sober for over a decade — there’s very little that fazes him.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazes
Verb
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Their team might need the firmer assessment that challenges pride and even embarrasses, then the next year's group might need a lighter touch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Maia and her boyfriend Dylan (Josh Hustcherson) are on the outs after Maia completely embarrasses herself at Dylan’s game night with his co-workers.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Dec. 2025
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If the concept confuses, check out their podcast.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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No one confuses kilowatt-hours with productivity, yet no serious economy flies blind without tracking them.—
Noosheen Hashemi,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That notion clearly bothers Schoen and the organization.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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One thing that bothers him, though, is the calls from GVA asking for cash to shore up financing on the underwater properties as loan rates skyrocketed and monthly debt servicing led to losses.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nothing flusters her except dogs barking, and as the story unfolds the reason is easily surmised.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Arteta is making a strong show of maintaining his composure while the noise outside rattles the windows.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The device, which clamps onto the line just above the hook and pairs zinc and graphite in seawater, creates a small electric field about the size of a beachball around the hook, and rattles approaching sharks.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Dethatching disturbs the soil surface, which can trigger dormant weed seeds to sprout.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The work that disturbs the most is of a translucent man.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Fazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fazes. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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