dunned

Definition of dunnednext
past tense of dun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunned
Verb
  • She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Kelce was evaluated for a concussion in the locker room, and he was annoyed at having to answer the questions that are part of the test.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In contrast, 72% of respondents worried about the United States becoming too involved in the South American country, USA TODAY reports.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • In contrast, 72% of respondents worried about the United States becoming too involved in the South American country.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Beijing has long been irked by Washington’s unofficial relationship with Taipei, and the island often features in high-level diplomatic conversations between the two sides.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The hiccup capped a series of communications mishaps that irked employees as the troubled retailer rolled out its first major restructuring in nearly a decade.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jack was exasperated, infuriated and embarrassed, while Dorothy tried desperately to save him.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Her initial response may have been exasperated, fuming, Leave me alone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • But those movements further irritated a rib injury that Hendrix first sustained during Wicked night.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The House will return from a holiday break to face sagas that have vexed the chamber for months.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2026
  • That credit line is an important one for Saks Global, which has been vexed by a lack of goods to sell this year.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • While video replay showed Elliss’ hit was clean (and legal), the optics of Dart being jettisoned a few yards into his own sideline riled up several Giants players, including second-year tight end Theo Johnson, who immediately went after Elliss.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Zac and Dylan have a reputation for getting fans riled up with their shirtless photos.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Accompanied by her young son Israel, Owens went across the street to Lorincz's residence that evening to retrieve a tablet Israel claimed that Lorincz, who'd repeatedly hassled and called the police on the neighborhood children for years, had stolen from him.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Dunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunned. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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