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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusses (about or over)
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This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is no appeal process, which irks Smith.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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It's pumiced enough to have no snags, no irks.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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There are also disease detection dogs that sniff out cancers, diabetes and other medical conditions through human breath, sweat and urine samples.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Carrie and her friends’ authority over Manhattan cool originally evoked a big-sister confidence that would be difficult to replicate now, at a time when suspicion dogs anyone claiming knowledge or expertise.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Fusses (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusses%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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