DUNNING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

dunning

verb

present participle of dun

as in annoying

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Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of annoying

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Aside from tormenting the sole out transgender member of Congress by waging a campaign to bar her from using the women’s bathroom in the Capitol, Mace had been a side player that year.

— Annie Karni, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
The final scene shows the Bowden family grilling in that same backyard on a sunny day, seemingly happy with Max no longer tormenting them.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of tormenting

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The trick is to avoid second-guessing, worrying, griping or doing other things that waste time, according to Schore.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Unanswered emails can make people feel ignored or disrespected, or jump to worrying or envisioning worst-case scenarios, such as being on the brink of getting laid off or fired.

— Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of worrying

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Canada had threatened to retaliate against any new tariffs with levies of its own, aggravating a trade fight between countries that sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Such filings typically chronicle the impact of a defendant's crimes, as well as his history, upbringing and other aggravating or mitigating factors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggravating

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Unfortunately, many parachute nylon sand-proof beach towels have a flat, rough texture that some consumers find uncomfortable or irritating.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Aspell, the deputy executive officer, acknowledged that the lung-irritating chemical continues to be a concern.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 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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