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
But there's nothing that can really faze us.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
There are lots of movies about aging Hollywood actresses—Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve are prime examples—but somehow we’re supposed to assume that growing older doesn’t faze men as much.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Milo's reaction to winning fourth didn't even faze him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nothing seems to faze the Red Sox rookie, who continues to display a maturity beyond his 21 years.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
There are lots of movies about aging Hollywood actresses—Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve are prime examples—but somehow we’re supposed to assume that growing older doesn’t faze men as much.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Milo's reaction to winning fourth didn't even faze him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nothing seems to faze the Red Sox rookie, who continues to display a maturity beyond his 21 years.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
Verb
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If that wasn’t embarrassing enough, then came an ugly post-game brawl that has gone viral on social media all over the world.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the Eagles embarrassed the Chiefs, shutting them out 24-0 in the first half, and captured a 40-22 win.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This decision could confuse your friends.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The season ended with the two attending a sleepover at Cody's house after his mom confused Beavis and Butt-Head with her son's friends.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The acting didn’t bother me, but the directing did.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the odds of winning the lottery are so low, why do people bother playing?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Brozena was not flustered, winning 16 and 18 to end the match.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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One is that the leader may have been caught by surprise and is flustered, out of their Window of Tolerance.—
Dr. Joel Rothaizer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dialogue stays crisp for late-night Netflix, and game audio feels punchy without rattling the shelves.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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