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
He also wasn’t fazed by the stock market’s rout this week.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Paris Jackson isn't fazed by those who critique her sense of style.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Monica wasn’t fazed (much) until Millin punctured Carlos’ heart during surgery.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Merrill, however, wasn’t fazed by the voters’ collective decision.
—Jack Vita, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Paris Jackson isn't fazed by those who critique her sense of style.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Monica wasn’t fazed (much) until Millin punctured Carlos’ heart during surgery.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Merrill, however, wasn’t fazed by the voters’ collective decision.
—Jack Vita, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
Verb
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Mariah Carey just pulled a classic mom move by embarrassing her teenage son in front of his friends.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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The leaking was intended to embarrass Bork, whose nomination was ultimately rejected by the U.S. Senate albeit for reasons unrelated to his rental list.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rob Lowe was recently confused for another celebrity during a Hollywood bus tour.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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For decades, audiences have confused the two for one another — a line that's gotten all the more blurry as the Grammy winner launched her acting career and the Emmy winner began singing in multiple projects, including her turn as Sally Bowles in the 2014 Broadway revival of Cabaret.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Because Congress never bothered to write a law to establish it.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Bears - Will Campbell, OL, LSU Will Campbell has fallen a bit due to his shorter arm length, but that likely won't bother Ben Johnson.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Zmuda flustered Kaufman, throwing him off his rhythm, leading to more awkward silence and melancholy.—
Jason Zinoman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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As for defense, Mission Hills flustered the hosts, forcing 17 turnovers.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Read More: Detentions of Tourists and Visa-Holders Fuel Anxiety About Travel to U.S. Neighbors said they were left rattled by the arrest, which played out at 5:30 p.m. on a residential block.—
JAKE OFFENHARTZ,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Shifting government policies are adversely impacting business, rattling financial markets, and disrupting supply chains.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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