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as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
she made a fuss over not being picked for the lead role in the play
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as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
the new parents are always in a fuss over whether the baby is dressed warmly enough
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as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
the company managed the move into the new building without any undue fuss
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as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
none of the employees dared to make a fuss over having to come to work in the huge snowstorm
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as in complains
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the eldest daughter is always fussing that she gets stuck with all the chores around the house
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as in raves
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
fans fussing over their favorite rock guitarist
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as in moans
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
the picky eater who fusses over the arrangement of food on his plate or who won't eat the rice if it touches the salad
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as in drools
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
given to fussing over her father whenever she wants a favor or some ready cash
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as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety
there is no use in fussing over things that you can't control
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as in bothers
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
you shouldn't let a little thing like that fuss you
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusses
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This approval was granted despite objections from more than 30 consumer advocacy groups that warned the system lacked proper safety testing.—
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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The filmmaker’s claim of innocence became a cause célèbre in Italy, leading to diplomatic pressure to transfer him, despite fierce objections by the Miami-Dade state prosecutors who convicted him.—
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
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At one point, Hujar complains about a call from the artist Ed Baynard.—
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The president calls his wife and complains about the sole of his shoe before heading off to a girls’ basketball event with Angel Reese.—
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Ndiweni raves about how well prepared Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe and his staff were before the game.—
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Luckel raves about how thick the pillow is, which plenty of reviewers on Amazon corroborate.—
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Which is another thing that worries him.—
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Stewart worries that the listings risk running afoul of copyright on product photos, or of agreements with her own suppliers — themselves mostly independent brands — that prohibit reselling products on Amazon.—
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Feeney’s book features multiple narrators, but relativity is not an idea the series bothers to develop.—
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Now, wages have grown, but inflation bothers people.—
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
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Under that order, the government required citizens to turn in their gold in exchange for paper currency, although there were exceptions for jewelry, certain rare coins and small amounts for industrial use.—
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
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“Fusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusses. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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