as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
it's probably not a good idea to ignore a creditor's dun for repayment
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as in chocolate
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as in to worry
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Recent Examples of dun
Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Seduction Cosmetic Center’s Dr. John Sampson was dunned $25,656 and banned from Brazilian butt lifts for his own professional sins, which resulted in the death of a Seduction patient in June 2021.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
But that devil would come dunning in the nineteen-thirties, during the battles between New Dealers and the Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The Education Department dunned GCU, the nation’s largest Christian college, $37.7 million for allegedly deceiving prospective students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
The agency would dun a public company guilty of a comparable lack of internal controls.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
Verb
Those measure could mean dunning a delinquent customer, or tapping into Tola's BNPL, working capital product.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Seduction Cosmetic Center’s Dr. John Sampson was dunned $25,656 and banned from Brazilian butt lifts for his own professional sins, which resulted in the death of a Seduction patient in June 2021.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
But that devil would come dunning in the nineteen-thirties, during the battles between New Dealers and the Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The Education Department dunned GCU, the nation’s largest Christian college, $37.7 million for allegedly deceiving prospective students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
The agency would dun a public company guilty of a comparable lack of internal controls.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dun
Noun
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The Israeli prime minister was also swayed by intense public demands to retrieve the hostages.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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On July 10, 1966, more than 30,000 Chicagoans braved the 98-degree heat for a rally and march to City Hall to publicize their demands.—
Erik Wallenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Another worried the fire had crept out of the Palisades toward Santa Monica Canyon, endangering his house.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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As writers stopped worrying about viewers losing the thread, their shows started resembling ultra-long films.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To comply with the new requirements, producers either need to start cooking their products or come up with another way to cut the risk in their food safety plans.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Select programming languages, frameworks and tools that align with project requirements, scalability and long-term goals.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Snow even covered sandy beaches along Texas’ coast Tuesday morning.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Sexiest Man Alive alum and Fast and Furious actress were photographed on the sandy beach playing football with a couple of their friends.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Asking god to heal his body and mind… devil you a lie.—
Tommy McArdle,
Peoplemag,
5 Oct. 2023
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Thus, dinner at Speak is a mix of their fancy-food greatest hits, like bone marrow bruschetta ($18), lobster deviled eggs ($18), and a Caesar or wedge salad ($12 or $14).—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
23 June 2023
Noun
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Burgum did not respond to requests for comment but made clear many of his positions in public statements.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since October, requests have grown from 50 bandanas to nearly 250, Oliver said, and recently totaled 10 in one day.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Polley and cinematographer Luc Montpellier shoot the story in a muted palette, not quite sepia but not quite color either, reflecting the limited world of its characters.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2023
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The harsh, desaturated look of Luc Montpellier’s cinematography — not quite black-and-white, not quite sepia — establishes an ambiance of persistent, disorienting unreality.—
Justin ChangFilm Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2022
Verb
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Read more Fetterman’s approach to Trump stirs speculation Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) open-minded approach to President-elect Trump is fueling questions about his motives and vexing some of his fellow Democrats.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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The processing of ballots in Fulton County, one of Georgia’s main Democratic strongholds, continues to vex her.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
2 Nov. 2024
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“Dun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dun. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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