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verb

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as in to rave
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm fans fussing over their favorite rock guitarist

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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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Recent Examples of fuss
Noun
Within seconds, Cosmo comes running through the door, desperate to see what all the fuss is about. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Grace’s asking for help is a big deal, and Kate’s furnishing it with minimal fuss or chitchat is too. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
This was the mid 1980s and tandem skydiving hadn’t been popularized yet, so his father, Roger, adjusted accordingly by stuffing carpet padding into the leg pads to stop him from fussing. Angelina Liu, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 For instance, when your child fusses for candy in the checkout line at the grocery store, instead of taking away the afternoon trip to the park, try this instead: Stay grounded. Nancy L. Weaver, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fuss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuss
Noun
  • Even so, many artists choose to make such objections public so that a general audience is aware of their stance.
    Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Cranston was not alone in his objections about Sora 2.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • On the other side, there was just as much commotion, but these conversations were almost hysterical — and far uglier.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The commotion was a touching proposal from a couple in the crowd.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Deciphering the vocalizations involves both sound and context, as a dog’s bark or whine may be tied to its situation, Zhu said.
    Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Another woman, 59, complained of back pain, per the outlets.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both outfits work with sensible yet stylish chunky pumps like this Amazon pair that nearly 28,000 shoppers rave about for comfort and style.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Those specific numbers can obviously be quibbled with.
    Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Flores will drool across the Irish Sea this week at the thought of welcoming a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025

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