Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussed (about or over)
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Bevacqua said he was annoyed by ACC social media posts that compared UM’s body of work with Notre Dame’s, casting the Canes in a favorable light.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025 -
By comparison, Nathan is annoyed that Max is annoyed.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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This past offseason was a nightmare filled with mistakes, and the season has been plagued by one injury after another.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The charming little burg is plagued by a perplexing dead body problem.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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But that night, the interaction nagged at her.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Plus, if you’re constantly nagged by pesky mosquitos and other flying critters, scoop up this outdoor bug zapper to rid your space of bugs for good.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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But a persistent riddle has vexed scientists.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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Mostly eschewing the high-octane action that has been his bread and butter, Statham here gives us a classic tough guy vexed by his diminished expectations and regrets, and the whole ensemble embraces the film’s lean, mean approach.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
15 Nov. 2025
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Fox spoke at the Spurs’ shootaround on Monday, where he was admittedly irked about his usual routine being changed.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The projection of stability may also explain why Xi has headed to Pyongyang, whose accelerating nuclear program and growing closeness with Moscow have irked Beijing.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
8 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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