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 the sustained seismic activity didn’t faze wine writer Eleni Kefalopoulou, an Athens resident who visited Santorini to meet with wine producers at the start of March.
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Paris Jackson isn't fazed by those who critique her sense of style.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
This does not faze any of the 700 or so people who are seated on tiered wooden platforms in front of the film, shoulder to shoulder in a cavernous concrete auditorium, waiting for what comes next.
—P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
These stalwart specimens have been thriving with no help from us for thousands of years, so whatever Mother Nature throws their way is less likely to faze them.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Paris Jackson isn't fazed by those who critique her sense of style.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
This does not faze any of the 700 or so people who are seated on tiered wooden platforms in front of the film, shoulder to shoulder in a cavernous concrete auditorium, waiting for what comes next.
—P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
These stalwart specimens have been thriving with no help from us for thousands of years, so whatever Mother Nature throws their way is less likely to faze them.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
Verb
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McGregor dismantled Aldo during the pre-fight lead-up and subsequently embarrassed him in 13 seconds at UFC 194 in 2015.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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But Mei is convinced her overbearing mother only exists to embarrass while never understanding her struggles.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Also, this word et cetera at the end of the sentence confused me.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Weir was confused by the man’s unusual conviction, though.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Verb
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After years of ‘losing culture,’ can the new-look Chicago Bears turn things around on defense? Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard didn’t bother mincing words.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Users do have to purchase such gadgets, learn how to utilize them, and put them on their body, however, which are all steps that many folks simply won't bother taking.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
26 May 2025
Verb
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In any other circumstance, I would have been flustered, embarrassed, and ready to drag her out of there and straight into a time-out.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
5 May 2025
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Midway through Donald Trump‘s 100-day interview with ABC’s Terry Moran, the president got flustered.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The chill in investor confidence spread to the stock market, but several announcements from Trump about tariffs rattled stocks deeper.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The booms rattle windows, frighten pets, and have raised concerns about threats to the structural integrity of private homes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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