DUNNING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

dunning

verb

present participle of dun

as in annoying

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That unexpected fandom has grown over the past two years, with unlikely converts taking to the internet’s alleyways to spread the good word—and, in the process, annoying the doubters.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of annoying

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After several hours of tormenting Machado, Sierra placed his leg on her chest to keep her from moving and wrapped a yellow Sedano’s Supermarket plastic bag over her face.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
This shift from just hating and tormenting Mozart, and expanding that rage against God and his own mediocrity is what makes this play so profound and distinctive.

— Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of tormenting

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Ever since, plastics have become another red alert to add to our list of threats that are largely out of our control yet impossible to stop worrying about.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Along with gas prices, healthcare is the biggest household expense worrying voters, polls show.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of worrying

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The few encounters with representatives of the law are exasperating — an officer chastises Soulan for being a bad role model for his students — though not necessarily cut and dried.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
These loud parties can devolve into violence, exasperating community leaders and the police.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 11 May 2026

Definition of exasperating

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And those are things that end up aggravating behavioral health disabilities.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
With Williams dealing with an injury that’s always tricky for players in this league, there’s no reason to rush him back and risk aggravating it again.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of aggravating

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Stach’s rasping effort, 30 yards from goal, wide left, beat the Belgian at his near post to steal the match for Leeds.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of rasping

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