as in to embarrass
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 faze
However, Glenelg didn’t allow the pressure and deficit to faze it.
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Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Shifting the house 80 feet to the north and 60 feet to the east cost $1.6 million, a price that doesn’t seem to have fazed the new owners, who also opted to build a 6,500-square-foot addition as part of the project (bringing the total costs to about $4 million).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2024
Nothing fazed them, from the medical students to her senior fellow.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
And he isn’t fazed by those who challenge his relative inexperience.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Shifting the house 80 feet to the north and 60 feet to the east cost $1.6 million, a price that doesn’t seem to have fazed the new owners, who also opted to build a 6,500-square-foot addition as part of the project (bringing the total costs to about $4 million).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2024
Nothing fazed them, from the medical students to her senior fellow.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
And he isn’t fazed by those who challenge his relative inexperience.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
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This could be used improperly to pressure or embarrass the opposing party.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Reporters circle, looking for a chance to embarrass the military for accepting Black women into its ranks, while male colleagues are openly disrespectful, with Gen. Halt (Dean Norris) setting a contemptuous example from the top.Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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These tools blur the line between reality and fiction, which can confuse audiences, especially younger viewers.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, her version is not to be confused with the film’s official soundtrack.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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If your symptoms bother you, affect your quality of life, or interfere with your daily functioning, your healthcare provider can help.Jess Sims, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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The defensive line wasn’t any better and never flustered Tagovailoa.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday, Richard Gere followed in the footsteps of Cher by flustering an unsuspecting Today Show host during a live interview.Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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While Fed officials formally insist markets don't sway their decisions, economists say the central bank doesn't like to rattle them.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That effect was on display on Viejas Mountain, where winds whipped the peak’s western flank Tuesday morning, rattling bushes near the 4,187-foot summit.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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