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as in objection
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 huff
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 commotion
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 whine
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 to complain
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 to quibble
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 to drool
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 to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
there is no use in fussing over things that you can't control
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as in to bother
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 fuss
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Oxo Brew 9-Cup is the perfect drip coffee maker and consistently provides a delicious cup of joe without a lot of fuss.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Carlton Reid, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
The gizmo also includes haptic alerts that can wake you—but not your partner—if your child is fussing.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
See what all the fuss is about while the set is on sale for $45, which is just a little more than $22 apiece.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Oxo Brew 9-Cup is the perfect drip coffee maker and consistently provides a delicious cup of joe without a lot of fuss.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Not all Cybertruck owners will be too fussed about that, though.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
The gizmo also includes haptic alerts that can wake you—but not your partner—if your child is fussing.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuss
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The Missouri Senate on Monday easily approved a state takeover plan for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department over the objections of the city's mayor and local senators.—
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arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Many Israelis see Gazan emigration as a good idea but not practical There has been little vocal objection from prominent opposition politicians in Israel.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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Fritz revved the engine, a desperate, needling whine, and the vessel lurched down the airstrip, the chute billowing awake behind him.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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Appeals court rules Trump can implement anti-DEI executive orders for now In address about vision for DOJ, Trump complains about prior probes In: Joe Biden Donald Trump January 6 Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fix Problems Many of us like to complain about broken systems, inefficient processes, or other things that annoy us at work.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Because its culture prioritizes flexibility and inclusion and employees rave about how leadership truly supports their well-being.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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From hotels to restaurants to public transportation to the T-Mobile Center, Doss raved about everything during her stay in Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The islanders can no more control whether the whales come or go than Ella can control her cancer or Mayor Annie can corral a group of quibbling, digressing neighbors into decisive action.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman and Elon Musk seem to have lost their budding friendship of just a few months ago, as the two quibbled over X (formerly Twitter).—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s a reason scouts once drooled over Williams’ potential.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Fuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuss. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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