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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuss (about or over)
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The case has dogged Trump at home and abroad and even followed Vice President JD Vance during an appearance in his home state of Ohio on Monday.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025 -
As Trump seeks to recenter his second term around more familiar grievances—immigration, crime, the economy—the Epstein files continue to dog him.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 July 2025
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Lorde’s singing voice is often doubled throughout the album, but here the other voices occasionally peel off and sing over and against her, sometimes needling, sometimes supporting.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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Tennis legend Chris Evert needled WNBA players for lack of sportsmanship following Tuesday night’s skirmish that saw Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark get poked in the eye and shoved to the ground in a game against the Connecticut Sun.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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“Fuss (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuss%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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