fussed (about or over)

past tense of fuss (about or over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussed (about or over)
Verb
  • He was annoyed when people advocated that.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Some people may be annoyed with thousands of fake videos of themselves flooding the internet, but Paul seems to be amused by it.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, the Memphis Police Department has disputed the narrative that the city is plagued by crime.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Located across a causeway from downtown Miami and overlooking Biscayne Bay, the park was beloved by those who grew up visiting the landmark, but plagued by persistent animal welfare complaints.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The Angels finally made a concession to the back trouble that has nagged Tyler Anderson all season.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The confidence showed in Game 1 against the Dodgers, and the Brewers avoided the first-inning stumbles that vexed them against the Cubs.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Who would not raise a glass to the memory of so vexed a merrymaker, under whose spell the city is transformed into an exotic pastoral?
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That last diagnosis, in particular, irked Michelle.
    Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Frustrated hikers and out-of-state visitors Many visitors to national parks in the Washington, DC, region on Friday were just irked with the lack of services and poor communication.
    Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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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 20 Oct. 2025.

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