fussed (about or over)

past tense of fuss (about or over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussed (about or over)
Verb
  • Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Congestion has vexed airline leaders.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Shortages of controllers have vexed airline executives, who have blamed staffing shortages for congestion in some of the country’s busiest airports.
    Leslie Josephs,Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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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 1 May. 2025.

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