faze

verb

ˈfāz How to pronounce faze (audio)
Definition of fazenext
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 In the brightest spotlight, as a quarterback or a pitcher, nothing is likely to faze Howard. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Leaders of Florida’s largest energy producer didn’t appear fazed by a new law intended to protect consumers from the effects of large-scale data centers during talks before investors. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Chalk it up as another part of the acclimation process, which doesn’t seem to be fazing the newest Hornets’ all that much. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Manager Kurt Suzuki is naturally superstitious, and the Pikachu didn’t faze him much. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for faze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
  1. embarrass
  2. confuse
  3. bother
  4. fluster
  5. rattle
Verb
  • For example, a relative’s benign remark about the texture of a turkey dinner at a family gathering might be interpreted by someone with schizophrenia as a statement meant to embarrass them.
    — Matthew Kurtz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • College students should not have to worry about their parents embarrassing them to an audience of thousands.
    — Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of embarrass
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  • Then began the desperate, confusing search for their colleagues.
    — Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Founders frequently misjudge their business's worth, often confusing revenue with actual value.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Say what’s bothering you before resentment takes over the conversation.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rafter, bothered by a right shoulder injury, retires after Cedric Pioline breaks his serve in the opening game of the fifth set.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bother
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  • If this were still the primary, Raman would have flustered her way to a non-answer.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Saliba is rarely flustered, so to see his game affected as much as it was made an impression.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of fluster
Verb
  • Cage-rattling instead of bridge-building from a coach with no track record in the pros.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Now a new report on the fallout from the investigation into that flyover is rattling the Defense Department and could lead to further delay in replacing the Army leader ousted for refusing to kill the probe.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattle

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“Faze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faze. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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