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
Long trips don’t faze Tom Piatak, the chairman, who strolls across the quiet concourse with his wife Patty and two of their children.
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
That does not faze Nikos Louvros, 69, who owns a popular Athens bar and founded a niche political party for smokers’ rights.
—Niki Kitsantonis, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Kleinman doesn’t seem fazed by the challenges involved in licensing major intellectual property.
—Kaare Eriksen, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
He’s dressed as a clown, that doesn’t even faze me.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
That does not faze Nikos Louvros, 69, who owns a popular Athens bar and founded a niche political party for smokers’ rights.
—Niki Kitsantonis, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Kleinman doesn’t seem fazed by the challenges involved in licensing major intellectual property.
—Kaare Eriksen, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
He’s dressed as a clown, that doesn’t even faze me.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
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But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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And, yes, some justices should also regret embarrassing the court by needlessly attracting attention to their ethics.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Theresa’s nose has been bothering her and one of her children has asthma.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ludvig Aberg, who shared the second-round lead with Griffin, was bothered by illness throughout the round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the game’s opening minutes, UCLA’s pressure defense flustered the Scarlet Knights into a few turnovers before Johnson picked up his second foul and headed to the bench for the balance of the first half.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Lockport sophomore Rebekah Ramirez doesn’t get flustered by the unexpected.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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And if your dishwasher rattles even on an empty load, this does indicate mechanical problems.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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But when the topic turned to how his election could rattle the Hall’s Richter scale once his plaque hangs in that gallery in July, Suzuki couldn’t wrap his mind around that thought.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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