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as in to name
to give a name to
I've dubbed my car the "Lone Ranger," although "Loan Raider" probably would have been more apt
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
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Recent Examples of dub
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Chan, who along with Lee is also facing murder charges, told federal authorities that his license, for a company dubbed Devastating Pyro Displays, was not connected to Chee or to Devastating Pyrotechnics, the indictment says.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
The album gave Dennis Bovell, as producer, the freedom to rip the tracks apart, to deconstruct and then rebuild in a true dub style.
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Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
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Verb
The robot, dubbed IW Larry, is voiced by comedian Adam Ray, who delivers some of the funniest lines.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Chan, who along with Lee is also facing murder charges, told federal authorities that his license, for a company dubbed Devastating Pyro Displays, was not connected to Chee or to Devastating Pyrotechnics, the indictment says.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Noun
Netflix will release the movie in both the original Spanish version with subtitles and in an English-language dub.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
The album gave Dennis Bovell, as producer, the freedom to rip the tracks apart, to deconstruct and then rebuild in a true dub style.
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Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dub
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In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
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With Yerry De los Santos also fumbling a bunt in the eighth, the Yanks tallied a season-high four errors on the night.
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One of the synthetic pyrethroids could also help control the young lubber grasshoppers.
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Land lubbers hike: Lace up those shoes for a 9 to 11 a.m. excursion on Sunday, Oct. 20, to Ansel’s Cave in The West Woods in Russell Township.
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Also highlighted this year as finalists are fellow couture designer Julie de Libran as well as menswear labels EgonLab and Kartik Research.
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Drums were at the center of an historic Hartford standoff in 1693, which in the modern era would easily be labeled a protest performance.
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The Philadelphia Phillies went into the top of the ninth inning down 8-6 to the Washington Nationals after Orion Kerkering gave up a three-run home run to blow the lead late in the game.
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While sitting on your porch or deck, a blast of air from a fan can help blow weak-flying mosquitoes away.
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Carrie raves to Seema about her creative connection with Duncan, and during another writing session, Duncan helps Carrie with her faulty printer and gawks at her closet full of designer dresses and shoes.
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.
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Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
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Both Marlon and his brother Shawn were booted from the franchise after Scary Movie 2 by their producers, the Weinsteins.
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Keyser’s exit follows that of Vasana Montgomery, who was booted off the show for the same reason before Season 8 even premiered.
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dub. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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