Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussed (about or over)
Verb
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Margot’s father still annoyed them from time to time.—
Josh Davis,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Everyone Lee comes into contact with is at minimum annoyed with him most of the time, if not outright hating him.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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While economic uncertainty has plagued boardrooms this year, some businesses are not putting plans on hold.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Climate scientists have long been vexed by the disconnect between the dire warnings blared by their models and the restrained policies enacted by world leaders.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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My suggestions are fraught with political landmines that have vexed commissioners dating back to Bowie Kuhn, when the MLBPA gained a hold in the 1960s.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Samsung declined to respond to specific questions sent about the pilot program, including which fridge models are affected and its response to customers who may be irked that their expensive appliance is suddenly showing ads.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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