dun 1 of 3

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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dun

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adjective

dun

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verb

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Noun
  • This puts a higher demand on the wing-backs to provide.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Disney is Make-A-Wish's largest wish-granter, and demand for creator wishes has more than doubled in the last decade.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For ten days in July, fighter jets roared, infantry exchanged fire in crowded streets, and mobile missile launchers twirled their payloads from sandy beachheads as part of its annual Han Kuang exercises.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The Beach Club Villas will occupy 23 beachfront parcels, each one acre with about 150 feet of sandy beach frontage, with prices beginning at $7 million for the land.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More broadly, the NBA has expressed concern about prop bets, while other sports leagues have worried about the potential for manipulation.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • After Trump spoke to Lurie, local leaders and advocates worried that Trump would shift his attention from San Francisco, which at one point hosted more billionaires than any other city, to less powerful and more diverse enclaves like Oakland and Alameda.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Qualls will face regular work reporting requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, as well as the quarterly wage checks that Louisiana Medicaid already conducts.
    NPR, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The chief appraiser then ensures each of the nominees are in good standing with the property tax code’s requirements.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Non-chocolate candy has also seen price increases.
    Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Non-chocolate candy is taking the lead this Halloween, with gummies and other colorful sweets outselling chocolate treats, according to new data from market research firm Circana.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Most Creative: The Wagyu bacon cheeseburger deviled eggs slider has Cajun seasoned Wagyu patty, melted aged cheddar and applewood bacon.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
  • True to its name, the restaurant’s menu includes all things avocado, from avocado pumpkin spice cheesecake and avocado deviled eggs to avocado samosas and guacamole.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Kirill Kaprizov, who showed his frustration after Anthony Mantha’s empty-net goal by shooting the puck against the boards and then removing his number from the board that listed media requests following the game, scored the lone goal for Minnesota.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In 2022, Fox Weather had reported that United Airlines would abandon its request for passengers to open window shades upon landing after quietly beginning to encourage it in 2020.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The bright blue hat showcases the white, raised embroidery of the Los Angeles Dodgers logo.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This juxtaposition is seen on the collaboration, with the left shoe donning a white leather base and using precise, high-resolution imagery.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Dun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dun. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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