1
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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2
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
Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Some of those who had their tops adorned with the name and number of the player dubbed the greatest of all time (GOAT) by the club’s fanbase weren’t old enough to remember a Leicester squad that didn’t have an available Vardy in it.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The tech uses voices of the original cast to create dubs, and is compliant with SAG-AFTRA.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The platform, dubbed the Real World Asset Exchange (RRE), would feature off-chain matching for speed and on-chain settlement for transparency.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Some of those who had their tops adorned with the name and number of the player dubbed the greatest of all time (GOAT) by the club’s fanbase weren’t old enough to remember a Leicester squad that didn’t have an available Vardy in it.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Noun
In the English dub of Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron, Pattinson lends the heron an unsavory croak.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The tech uses voices of the original cast to create dubs, and is compliant with SAG-AFTRA.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dub
Verb
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The researchers point to high levels of financial anxiety, with 45% of respondents naming cash flow as a particular worry.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The Un Certain Regard selection centers on Colin, a shy London lad played by Harry Melling, who encounters the smoldering and charismatic leader of a motorcycle club named Ray, Skarsgard, on Christmas Eve at a local pub.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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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 2025
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For example, if an officer sees someone swerving, fumbling with items, or clearly not paying attention to the road, the interior light might factor into a citation for reckless or inattentive driving.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
Noun
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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
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The Esprit's shape, arguably more avant-garde despite its age, consistently pegs the gawk meter.—
John Phillips,
Car and Driver,
18 June 2020
Verb
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The Catawba Riverkeeper monitors water quality, though there isn’t a swimming beach monitoring site specifically labeled for Fishing Creek Lake in its public database.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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The video, which labeled itself as a deepfake, went viral on social media.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Verb
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That’s just the beginning, though—keep scrolling for more deals sure to blow you away (no pun intended).—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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The weather can play a role too; rain can wash pollen from the air, while a windy day can blow it around, increasing your allergy symptoms.2 How Can You Prevent Allergy Symptoms?—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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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Unlike other grasshopper species which are winged and agile, the lubber can't fly.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
orlandosentinel.com,
19 July 2019
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Fortnite was booted from iPhones and Apple’s App Store in 2020, after Epic Games updated its software to link out to the company’s website and avoid Apple’s commissions.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Using secure boot to stop malicious software from launching during startup. TPM can detect changes and prevent your system from booting, keeping your device secure from physical attacks.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dub. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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