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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
Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Redford accomplishes all three with his characteristic lack of fuss.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
But other times, windows would be rearranged seemingly at random, with unused space and weird gaps that require you to fuss around and move all your windows around again.
—ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
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Noun
The second is a wireless headset designed for minimal fuss.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Redford accomplishes all three with his characteristic lack of fuss.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Inside, Seán glanced briefly away from the television as the women fussed at Orla’s return.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
But other times, windows would be rearranged seemingly at random, with unused space and weird gaps that require you to fuss around and move all your windows around again.
—ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuss
Noun
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Nearly two weeks after his arrest, Molina-Calderon filed, through his attorneys, an objection to the release of an affidavit in support of his arrest, according to a Johnson County court document.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sutter County’s objections to the Upper Westside project are similar to those of the Grandpark Trails and Grandpark Southwest plans, both of which are in earlier approval stages and have yet to stir as much public controversy.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The newsmagazine’s previous season was filled with commotion, but Whitaker says there is noise about something tied to the show almost every year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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In April, 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise, a Haitian, died while being held at GEO’s Pompano Beach facility after complaining of chest pains.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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And faculty worry that teaching certain subject matter and texts might offend students and, if students complain, lead to administrative sanctions.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sacheu Lip Stain has been all over my TikTok feed, claiming to solve this problem, with beauty influencers and celebrities, including Sofia Richie Grainge, Alix Earle, and Billie Eilish, raving about its all-day staying power.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fans on Reddit’s r/TraderJoes community have raved about the pastry for years.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Joy Randolph and John Early, as the two Afterlife Coordinators, have a quibbling charisma, but the movie should have done more with all its possible versions of paradise, figuring out how to use them comedically instead of just as easy punchlines.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Again, our reviewers could quibble with that ranking, as no Samsung sets appear in our best TVs list.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Fuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuss. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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