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 nothing seems to faze this group of Wild players.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
That a respected oncologist questioned his care didn’t seem to faze Weiner.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
These constraints didn’t faze Aliénor Louédin, founding architect of Inaugure Studio, who took this small space housed in a 19th-century building and transformed it into a charming and functional interior.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 8 Feb. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles were here two years ago so they weren’t fazed by the silliness either, though their most dynamic player is new to the wild experience that could overwhelm teams that aren’t used to the circus atmosphere.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
That a respected oncologist questioned his care didn’t seem to faze Weiner.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
These constraints didn’t faze Aliénor Louédin, founding architect of Inaugure Studio, who took this small space housed in a 19th-century building and transformed it into a charming and functional interior.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 8 Feb. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles were here two years ago so they weren’t fazed by the silliness either, though their most dynamic player is new to the wild experience that could overwhelm teams that aren’t used to the circus atmosphere.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
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And the All-Star game embarrassed everyone who has ever picked up a basketball.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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Callers are encouraged to share details that range from embarrassing to criminal.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Not to be confused with New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, a settlement should not be confused with a collective bargaining agreement, which pro teams and unionized employees extinguish or mollify a broader range of potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The obvious motive The administration hardly bothered to pretend that Brown (whose distinguished military and academic career includes a masters’ degree in in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach).wasn’t fired for being Black.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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In East Hampton, a 1964 house with a pair of steeply angled roofs displayed a severe flair that must have flustered the neighbors in nearby cottages.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2025
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If someone isn’t flustered by [nontraditional interview questions] and can have really strategic and thoughtful conversations ...—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Harker’s Isabella Lo had a shot at the tie, but her buzzer-beating 3-pointer rattled out.—
Glenn Reeves,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Investors have also been rattled in recent days by Trump's promise of tariffs, along with recent economic reports flashing warning signs.—
Hakyung Kim,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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