FUSS (ABOUT OR OVER) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

fuss (about or over)

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Definition of fuss (about or over)

as in to carp (at)

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Dander, which are dead skin flakes, become attached to dog fur.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
There is a new solution to a problem that's been dogging the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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Lestat wants Molloy to tell his side of the story, but Lestat also can’t bear to open up, spending more time needling Molloy than actually engaging with his questions.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026
But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

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