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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
she made a fuss over not being picked for the lead role in the play
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as in huff
a state of nervous or irritated concern
the new parents are always in a fuss over whether the baby is dressed warmly enough
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the company managed the move into the new building without any undue fuss
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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
none of the employees dared to make a fuss over having to come to work in the huge snowstorm
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the eldest daughter is always fussing that she gets stuck with all the chores around the house
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as in to quibble
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
the picky eater who fusses over the arrangement of food on his plate or who won't eat the rice if it touches the salad
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as in to drool
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
given to fussing over her father whenever she wants a favor or some ready cash
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
there is no use in fussing over things that you can't control
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as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
you shouldn't let a little thing like that fuss you
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Recent Examples of fuss
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
Somebody's done all the worrying and fussing for you!
—Joe Ray, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
While some parents are fine with sleep training methods that involve lengthy separations from their babies, and a fair amount of crying and fussing, for other parents, these methods just don’t feel right.1
That’s where gentle sleep training come into play.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
Somebody's done all the worrying and fussing for you!
—Joe Ray, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuss
Noun
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The film has been criticized for trafficking in clichés and gender stereotypes, for equating transitioning with death, for presenting it as a kind of moral redemption, for making older cisgender audiences feel virtuous by endorsing it, among other objections.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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And appeals courts have upheld the gag order over Trump’s First Amendment objections.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Aug. 2024
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Later, during a briefing from Zelia Baugh, executive vice-president of behavior health at John Peter Smith Hospital, a commotion could be heard in the lobby outside the court.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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Gregory hears the commotion and tries to keep the Philly girls from pouncing.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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When in use, the motor produced a slightly audible whistle/whine.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
4 Apr. 2024
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Fittingly, its most art-averse detractors responded with an awful lot of whine.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Many residents at the town hall complained about feeling unsafe at their local Giant or Weis supermarkets, seeing panhandlers, loitering and graffiti in and around these areas.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some of the agency’s top Middle East diplomats complained in private that they were sidelined by Biden’s National Security Council.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Customers rave about its quick charging time, as noted in over 500 positive reviews.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Reviewers rave about the buttery soft fabric that will make traveling more comfortable than ever.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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There were critiques: some philosophers quibbled with the specifics of Paul’s decision modelling, others with the solipsism of focussing so much on the expectant parent rather than on the child or the world writ large.—
Alice Gregory,
The New Yorker,
2 Dec. 2024
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While Yankees fans can quibble over whether outlandish performance bonuses, opt-out clauses and use of a private suite should have been included in their bid for Soto, a more important question remains: what will the Yankees do with all that leftover cash?—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In babies and toddlers, the first signs, such as drooling and scratching, may appear mild.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2025
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Public health officials are urging residents who may have fed their pets Monarch raw products or other raw meat or dairy products, and who may have noticed their pet acting peculiar — lethargic, loss of motor control, drooling, etc. — to immediately contact their veterinarian.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Fuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuss. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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