duns 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dunsnext
plural of dun
as in requests
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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duns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dun
as in devils

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duns
  1. requests
  2. galls
  3. demands
  4. dogs
  5. requirements
  6. troubles
  7. ultimatums
  8. torments
Noun
  • Neither Ross nor his attorneys immediately responded to requests for comment Thursday.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The new Pro Filt’r formula is a more modern version of the OG, thanks to years of consumer requests, notes, and feedback.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of requests
Verb
  • What galls them is Toberoff’s tooth-and-nail negotiations and his insistence on becoming a producer himself, complete with credit and fees.
    — Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
  • What especially galls Marion is having eight touchdowns called back this season.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Definition of galls
Noun
  • Virgo August 23 – September 22 Your body may be asking for a pause while your schedule keeps making demands.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Retirement can mean living a simpler lifestyle without the demands of full-time work.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of demands
Verb
  • This spring, Anthropic let the robot dogs out again, but this time, an improved Claude worked alone.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Canine transmissible venereal tumor, or CTVT, is a genital cancer that dogs pass to one another during mating.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of dogs
Noun
  • There is a balance between Jefferson’s playground style and the requirements of a detailed offense built on rhythm and timing.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The idea that stricter work-search requirements will lead to faster re-employment simply doesn't match the reality of modern hiring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of requirements
Verb
  • The aspect of the painting that troubles me most, though, is the sleeve of Amélie’s dress.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This moment troubles me not only as a historian, but also as a longtime mentor for college-age student-athletes.
    — Emily Harrison, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of troubles
Noun
  • Election confidence is built by facts, transparency, and trustworthy administration—not by panic, paperwork, and political ultimatums.
    — Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026
  • This can trigger jealousy, possessiveness, taboo-like attractions, emotional ultimatums, social power plays or money issues that reveal deeper conflicts.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Definition of ultimatums
Verb
  • Vava, Brazil vs Sweden, 1958 (second goal) Garrincha torments Sweden left-back Sven Axbom — not for the first time — and Vava is on hand to complete a carbon copy of his first goal.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Caleb and Kayda spend a few minutes chatting in the Say Less nook, and Zach torments himself with mental images of them making out just outside of view.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of torments
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“Duns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duns. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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