DUNNING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

dunning

verb

present participle of dun

as in annoying

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Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.

— Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.

— Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026

Definition of annoying

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Rumor has it that Steve Spurrier could be the favorite, which would be hilarious given Spurrier's history of tormenting the Vols.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
But the man hung himself, most likely due to Duncan tormenting him relentlessly like a jock pranking a nerd in an ‘80s campus comedy.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026

Definition of tormenting

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Spending so much time with Raskova’s frown was a miscalculation, when Sasha and Anastasia falling for each other, and Valya worrying about how Tanya’s past would haunt them forever, were so much more compelling.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Permission to retire, to spend, to travel, to help family members and to stop worrying about market headlines.

— Nathaniel Tilton, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of worrying

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That number has remained stubbornly static, aggravating inhumane consequences of long-term homelessness.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
The fans who decide to follow their country to a glorious or bitter end, irrespective of the cost or the risk of aggravating employers?

— Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of aggravating

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But these creams are specifically formulated with textures and ingredients that’ll support the skin without irritating the delicate eye area.

— Daley Quinn, Glamour, 9 July 2026
Unanswered workplace messages are a common, irritating phenomenon, often perceived as deliberate avoidance despite recipients being active elsewhere.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of irritating

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Yet Karter is utterly at ease behind the mic, rasping through a wistful melody with an unlit cigarette between her fingers, a black motorcycle jacket slipping off one shoulder.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Thiaw paced, head bowed, arms crossed, as his Senegal players celebrated Gueye’s second rasping shot of the afternoon.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of rasping

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