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 Nothing can truly faze a Marlins fan at this point, so when folks outside of the confines of Dade County started singing the praises of the hometown team, true supporters could only roll their eyes and wait for the other shoe to drop. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 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 The officer noted that warning signs in the park, and even a special warning device that draws attention with blaring voice alerts and flashing lights, had failed to faze the two walkers before their venture. — Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for faze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faze
  1. embarrass
  2. confuse
  3. bother
  4. fluster
  5. rattle
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  • Spreading a rumor or creating a fake account to embarrass someone can cause lasting harm.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The operation has brought a fuel crisis that is embarrassing the Kremlin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of embarrass
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  • This reserve should not be confused with a permanent investment strategy.
    — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The light entering my eyes would bend at two different angles, confusing my brain and making my vision a little blurry.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • The one issue that is bothering me at or just before launch is the CPU's Wear and Tear management.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bother
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  • 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
  • The Germans dominated the match after the break but struggled to break down Paraguay’s defense as the South Americans once again assumed the compact defending that had flustered Turkey and Australia in the opening group stage.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of fluster
Verb
  • Some officials have accused Kyiv of trying to rattle the Russian public with talk of a mobilization.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a high-stakes gambit, Ellison is weighing moving Paramount’s operations to Tennessee or Texas, which has rattled an industry already reeling from thousands of job losses.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattle

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