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dunning

Definition of dunningnext
present participle of dun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunning
Verb
  • Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
  • But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually, Bournemouth were so sick of Sadiki’s hassling that substitute Lewis Cook jutted an elbow at him.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Season 4 is not going to let up on tormenting Will, according to Ramon Rodriguez, the actor who plays him.
    Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Stop tormenting the boy, says Helga.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In Tokyo, travelers can explore the bustling neighborhoods of Shibuya, Harajuku, and Shinjuku, admire cutting-edge architecture, stroll through peaceful Japanese gardens, and experience vibrant nightlife without worrying about personal safety.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Devices stay online without worrying about draining the car’s starter battery.
    Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For political wives, the inauguration coat is an agenda-setter – the first statement on how someone who may or may not have aspired to be a public symbol will navigate the always-tricky, often exasperating act of using clothes to elucidate or complement her husband’s administration.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
  • That such luxury items are in supply, but often food or medicine are still scarce, is exasperating aid workers and Palestinians.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Ahead of the front, temperatures surged into the 80s, breaking daily heat records over the past two days, while breezy conditions spread a haze of cedar pollen across Austin, aggravating seasonal allergies for many residents.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Gordon practiced for the first time in over a month on Wednesday after aggravating a groin injury.
    Matt Zahn, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The play-calling of Payton remains irritating and confusing.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Plus, if wind picks up, the leaves can wind up all over the neighborhood, irritating your neighbors.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Cody Gapko struck the post three times — once with a deflected cross, twice with rasping drives — while Senne Lammens saved Alexander Isak’s shot with an outstretched right foot.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Thrips have rasping, sucking mouthparts.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Dunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunning. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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