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
The following varieties of cacti can go a few weeks between waterings, aren't fazed by dry indoor air, and need less sun than most other cacti.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
The loss to Glenbard East (14-11) did nothing to faze Giannone, who finished with 10 points, a game-high seven steals, four rebounds and two assists.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Even the loss of Chevron deference—a doctrine that once allowed judges to defer to agency interpretations of statutes—may not faze progressives.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Trailing the Buffalo Bills by eight points with 3:23 remaining in a divisional-round playoff game at snowy Highmark Stadium, Jackson wasn’t fazed by the hostile crowd, his two first-half turnovers or his stigma as a quarterback who wilts in the postseason.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
The loss to Glenbard East (14-11) did nothing to faze Giannone, who finished with 10 points, a game-high seven steals, four rebounds and two assists.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Even the loss of Chevron deference—a doctrine that once allowed judges to defer to agency interpretations of statutes—may not faze progressives.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Trailing the Buffalo Bills by eight points with 3:23 remaining in a divisional-round playoff game at snowy Highmark Stadium, Jackson wasn’t fazed by the hostile crowd, his two first-half turnovers or his stigma as a quarterback who wilts in the postseason.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
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The publication of The American Black Chamber on June 1, 1931, as well as three preceding articles in the Saturday Evening Post, embarrassed the Japanese.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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The 2013 incident embarrassed New Orleans, which wanted to show off how well the city had bounced back by hosting the big game for the first time since Hurricane Katrina.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
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The devil will persist in bothering Martin Luther until the bald-headed monk dispatches him by hurling a bottle of ink.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Imagine if the press covered all of that without bothering to even question it.—
Jeremy Gruber,
New York Daily News,
6 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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In the playoffs, Spagnuolo dialed up a signature blitz that left Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo flustered.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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Friday’s announcement of new potential tariffs that could hit all corners of the world rattled investors.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Also rattled was the faith of foreign governments in America’s steadfastness, which may not recover as long as Trump is in the White House.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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