FUSSED (ABOUT OR OVER) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

fussed (about or over)

verb

past tense of fuss (about or over)

as in pecked (at)

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Others are annoyed that its ambiguous language will create confusion over how — or if — the state will enforce compliance.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 June 2026

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Aside from the peeling of the waterproof coating, the reflecting pool has been plagued by an algae bloom, a persistent problem due to Washington’s high heat during the summer and the pool’s shallow depth, which creates an ideal biological incubator.

— Philip Wang, Time, 6 July 2026
Now fully healthy after knee injuries plagued his rookie season, Thiero’s versatility in summer league could potentially translate to regular-season minutes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

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But his relationship with the modern outdoor industry feels vexed.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Early in negotiations, Tehran had been eager to secure China’s backing as a guarantor in a peace deal, but Beijing has shown little interest in playing such a formal - and potentially vexed - role.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

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In the months since his March promotion, Andreou has worked to release the Copilot super app, scaled back the ubiquitous Copilot icons that irked Windows users, and launched Copilot Cowork to compete with Anthropic’s highly popular Claude Cowork.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
The president irked party leaders by endorsing a primary opponent to Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who lost his bid for a third term.

— Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026

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