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cleped

verb

past tense of clepe, archaic
as in named
to give a name to the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleped
  1. named
  2. called
  3. dubbed
  4. termed
  5. labeled
  6. nominated
  7. denominated
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  • The primary place to dine on-property is Bridgeman’s Chophouse, named for server Peter Bridgeman, who worked at the hotel for 47-years beginning in the 1930s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The death comes less than a week after a fourth beluga, named Jelly Bean, died since it was rehomed at Oceanogràfic de València in Spain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
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  • Like a left turn phase could be called if there’s a car there or it could be skipped if there’s no car there.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • His best friend’s wife recently called him asking for a loan.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of called
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  • Research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Iowa State University found that this eastward position — dubbed the ENSO Longitudinal Index or ELI — explains west coast rain extremes better than the standard El Niño index.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The third project, dubbed Desert-Mulberry, connects silk production with what ITMF described as an eco-regenerative cycle.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubbed
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  • Earlier this year, Becerra was a single-digit polling afterthought in the crowded race to replace Newsom, who is termed-out.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That agreement remains unimplemented due to what the government has termed budgetary constraints.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of termed
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  • Each room is labelled with a letter of the alphabet and filled with books recounting every human life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • At one point, Coover pulled the cover off a super-chilled metallic cylinder labeled big baby main.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of labeled
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  • The rock band, known for its unconventional costumes and intentionally offensive lyrics, was nominated for two Grammys, one in 1993 for Best Long Form Music Video and another in 1996 for Best Metal Performance.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Swift directed the visual and she is slated to receive the inaugural Artist Director Honor at the show, where she is nominated 13 times.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of nominated
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  • Square identifies Bitcoin as the payment method while keeping the transaction denominated in dollars within its reporting environment.
    — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The plan set a target of increasing the share of bilateral trade conducted in national currencies from 68% in 2024 to 71% by 2026, while also seeking to expand correspondent accounts denominated in national currencies.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of denominated
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“Cleped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleped. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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