Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussed (about or over)
Verb
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He was obviously annoyed at her about something.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
In particular, you might be concerned or annoyed about financial issues with a friend or a group.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And the Rams were unable to overcome a special teams miscue, a theme that plagued them throughout the season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rodman was plagued by injury in 2025, using the first half of the year to recover from a lingering back issue.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jaden and Reigan Heskey clearly had the talent to make it in the sport, but for all Heskey’s pride at their achievements, fear nagged at him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Still, versatile pass-catchers have nagged an otherwise excellent Joseph unit throughout 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That loss particularly vexed me.—
Leah Donnella,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Jan. 2026
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That project of getting the benefits of Western civilization without its freedom and rights, that’s one that has vexed tyrants all over the world.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two things irked Berube about the way things got away from his team this time around.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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That irked some who thought the city was sacrificing park space for cars.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Fussed (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussed%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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