dun 1 of 3

Definition of dunnext
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 massively increases accuracy, but does come at the cost of more compute demand.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
  • But this year, demand is already surging.
    Jamie Leary, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In the morning, after a hike through the village’s veins and up a rocky promontory topped with a statue of the Virgin Mary, the Belvedere della Madonnina astounds us with views onto the steep hills and Cala Feola—the island’s second, smaller port and Ponza’s only sandy beach.
    Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The location lends itself to lush landscapes and sandy beaches with ample opportunity to spot local flora and fauna from frogs and tortoises to hawks and loons.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the 19th, Grace Panetta studied the answers in another Navigator focus group, from young women worried about economic ups and downs.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But residents worry what's next amid heightened military presence.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Democrats contend that the legislation will disenfranchise many of their voters because of its strict requirements for proving one’s identity and citizenship.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The main requirement is a willingness to wake up early and participate.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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
  • Restaurant officials did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Audit requests do not require a vote of the full legislative chambers to proceed, so Tuesday’s committee vote authorized the state auditor to proceed with the inquiry.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Through his art, George Balanchine — a Russian immigrant to the United States called the father of American ballet — was happy upon occasion to pay tribute to the red, white, and blue.
    Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The sandwich is one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes and is made with white miso egg salad, Taiwanese shredded cabbage, and Carolina gold tonkatsu sauce.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Dun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dun. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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