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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
The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Finalists included an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie and an old English sheepdog dubbed Graham.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The series Chainsaw Man has become a pop culture phenomenon since its 2022 debut on Japan's TV Tokyo and subsequent run as an English-language dub on Crunchyroll.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
This time around, he’s been dubbed the player with the worst chirps.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Finalists included an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie and an old English sheepdog dubbed Graham.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
For its American release, the film will screen with an English dub that first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The series Chainsaw Man has become a pop culture phenomenon since its 2022 debut on Japan's TV Tokyo and subsequent run as an English-language dub on Crunchyroll.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dub
Verb
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Penny the Doberman Pinscher was named Best in Show at the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Among her many awards, she was named Taiwan Poet of the Year for Annotations, her 2004 collection.—
Chen Yuhong,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Jaylen Petty fumbled the outlet pass after the steal, and UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) recovered to set up Fulks' jumper to go up by two possessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the team was also fumbling, and everyone but Edwards had struggled to score.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 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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Tyrese Haliburton plainly labelled Pretti’s death a murder.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Once labeled, the consequences are immediate and devastating.—
Hiba Rahim,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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After his cover was blown, Pine managed to get Teddy alone to play him secret recordings of Roper revealing that the antagonist never intended to acknowledge Teddy as his legitimate heir.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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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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In the first few weeks of 2026, three people were shot and killed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents, prompting nationwide outrage and calls for the agency to be defunded and for ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to be abolished.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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The body naturally makes a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, which helps to regulate appetite and food intake.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Duran booted a water bottle on his way down the tunnel while manager Unai Emery was enraged by Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall putting his finger to his lips and telling the Spaniard to be quiet.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Following his legal trouble, Chacon was booted from his agency and lost out on a role in an upcoming movie, per Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dub. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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