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

fuss (about or over)

verb

Definition of fuss (about or over)

as in to carp (at)

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Hope Florida Foundation got a new board and filed tax returns, but criticisms of its efficacy still dog its leaders.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Still, Marshall has been dogged by negative headlines over the last month, starting with a debate at the Kansas State Fair where the senator was shouted down by the crowd repeatedly.

— Stephen Fowler, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

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For weeks, Sony Pictures has been needling Mark Zuckerberg with an ad campaign promising that the Meta CEO will love The Social Reckoning.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Like families since time immemorial, the Hollingsworths are prone to needling each other about their love lives or grousing about their parents.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

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