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 The buyers still closing deals are often wealthier ones who want larger homes and aren’t as fazed by a 5% or 7% mortgage rate. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 June 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 criticism doesn’t seem to faze Erwin, who said some misidentified what was generated by AI versus what was created using more conventional visual effects. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026 The Ojai audience, having been molded over the decades by the likes of Igor Stravinsky, Pierre Boulez, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Mitsuko Uchida, is not easily fazed. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 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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  • The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
Definition of embarrass
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  • That is important because a boxy robotaxi that can drive both ways may confuse pedestrians, cyclists or other drivers.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • One of the biggest mistakes students make is confusing a loan approval with an affordability recommendation.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Playing against such younger competition doesn’t bother Crawford.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Install Fencing If all deterrents fail and snakes continue to bother you, consider installing a 2- to 3-foot fence around your property.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of bother
Verb
  • He was flustered when he originally was left off the team when it was announced on July 6, 2025.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 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
  • Last night’s incident emotionally rattled you, but tensions will cool in the coming hours.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Tradition’s stubborn, and there’s still something primal about the boom and the body-rattling force of the real thing.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of rattle

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