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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
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Apples, pears, and other fruit trees can tolerate some heat and usually survive summers without much fuss.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Your son is fussing in his car seat.
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Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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After 90 years and 900 barns, people continue to arrive to see what the fuss is all about, making its advertising a story unto itself, a milepost of the road-trip journey.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Apples, pears, and other fruit trees can tolerate some heat and usually survive summers without much fuss.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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Asparagus fern is very tolerant of indoor living, doesn't fuss too much about watering schedules, and can make do with less-than-ideal lighting conditions.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Your son is fussing in his car seat.
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Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuss
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Most of those objections no longer hold.
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Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats.
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Rhodes celebrated with the crowd at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, while Gunther walked back up the entrance ramp in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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By this time, multiple police officers had arrived on the scene, according to a convenience store clerk who witnessed the commotion outside.
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Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
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Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.
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Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable.
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At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.
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How to complain with flair at a restaurant when things go awry?
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Ahead of Father's Day, Kylie also took the time to rave about her husband's role as a dad.
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The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018.
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Some handicappers quibble about his jockey (Luis Saez has never won the Kentucky Derby) or his margin of victory (a nose) at Gulfstream Park.
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The location, gorgeous skyline view and broad strokes of the project offer plenty of intrigue — offer less to quibble with than, say, a Crossroads District plan that never moved past the to-be-determined stage of displacing local businesses.
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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
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Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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“Fuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuss. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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