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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
Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 May 2026
What was previously dubbed the high-output version is now the sole diesel option, making 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The English-language dub features voices including Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias and Carol Burnett.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
One of these cosmic rays for instance, dubbed the Amaterasu particle (after the Japanese sun goddess) slammed into Earth in 2021 with an energy 40 million times greater than particles slammed together at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 May 2026
What was previously dubbed the high-output version is now the sole diesel option, making 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Noun
Rutledge spent two years under Will Healy, enjoying the victory over Duke in Charlotte’s only Power Four win, and scored his first touchdown in Charlotte’s final dub before parting ways with Healy, back in 2022.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The English-language dub features voices including Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias and Carol Burnett.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dub
Verb
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Around a century ago, in New York, a white starlet named Irene Delroy got a hot tip from her maid, who was Black.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The stress of getting to your airport gate on time, coupled with the excitement of getting to your destination, can cause even the most seasoned of travelers to fumble at security checkpoints.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Santillan appears to be fumbling away his opportunity, allowing nine runs (eight earned) over his last five appearances.—
Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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One of the synthetic pyrethroids could also help control the young lubber grasshoppers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Joan Rusek,
cleveland,
30 Sep. 2019
Verb
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China labeled the move politically motivated.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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The cash was labeled with the name of a Bahamian politician who was previously allegedly connected with receiving a large shipment of cocaine from Colombia, the complaint said.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Trump now faces a break-the-glass moment to avoid gas prices from blowing past Biden-era records highs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
31 July 2025
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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.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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One way is to boot into Windows, hold down the [Shift] key, click on the power icon, and click restart.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Last season, down by a touchdown, quarterback Justin Herbert marched the team on a game-tying drive before Cameron Dicker booted a 43-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dub. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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