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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
Noun
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Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Despite these objections, commissioners have said that rejecting rate increases would force PG&E to borrow money to cover its expenses, raising the cost of borrowing and potentially leading to additional costs for ratepayers.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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While many sanctuary cities in California continue to refuse cooperation with federal immigration authorities, the state's sanctuary laws include exceptions for undocumented immigrants with criminal records.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Not surprisingly, the old sensitive-places policy always had exceptions.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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In turn, higher employee staff care was associated with lower irritation, fewer psychosomatic complaints, and better overall health.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The statement named four representatives who were investigated after complaints, along with several who were not named.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Dec. 2024
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Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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That might explain some of the high percentages of people reporting both sleep disturbances and anxiety and mood changes in the research.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
14 Mar. 2025
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Boredom, loneliness, or stress—often caused by separation anxiety or loud noises—can prompt this behavior as a form of self-soothing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Arriving at a shelter filled with loud noises had a negative impact on Jazzy, so she was moved to a foster home.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Fusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusses. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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