Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussed (about or over)
Verb
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As frustrating Saturn arrives in your 3rd House of Communication, you might be annoyed that others seem to misread you.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Betts gazed back with angst, momentarily annoyed with her coach.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though the snow can create dangerous conditions on roadways, its arrival is somewhat of a relief given the extremely low snowpack that has plagued the West this winter.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 11-time All-Star who been plagued by injuries since 2021 says his familiar position isn’t as physically demanding as the corner outfield spots, contrary to traditional thinking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 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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The question about who gets to decide on the limits to this access is vexed.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the genre dictates that a seemingly sure thing be vexed, and this rom-com is no different.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Members of Neighbors Against Fear and Rush-hour Resistance Rallies who have protested at the ICE field office in Phoenix have irked some of the organizers with Borderlands Resource Initiative and People First Project.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Free-speech civil-society groups on the right and the left were irked by Kuhl’s decision.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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