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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
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
It has been used in other high-profile cases like that of Joseph DeAngelo, dubbed the Golden State Killer, and Bryan Kohberger, who was charged with the murder of four University of Idaho students in 2022.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
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
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Verb
During Youth Baseball’s festivities at Cliffridge Park, a pregame ceremony honored athletes who have spent 10 years in the program — dubbed Decade on the Diamond — along with the teams that competed in Youth Baseball’s World Series last season.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
It has been used in other high-profile cases like that of Joseph DeAngelo, dubbed the Golden State Killer, and Bryan Kohberger, who was charged with the murder of four University of Idaho students in 2022.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
Adventures Beyond This World centers on the journey of Ryusukue (voiced by Zach Aguilar in the English dub), a junior high school student living in Tokyo who visits his rural-dwelling teenage cousin Tomomi (voiced by Ren Holly Liu in the English dub) for summer vacation.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
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
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Verb
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In 1992, taxonomists named a lizard after Henry—Draco jareckii—which is either the most distinguished honorific in conservation history or the world's most expensive pet name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Factory 93, the Insomniac brand rooted in warehouse culture and named for the year the company was founded.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But Illinois is at risk of fumbling this opportunity.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though the darkness of the material never swamps the comedy, a balance McGee calibrated deliberately — less interested in the whodunit than in the women fumbling through it.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
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Also, make sure it’s labeled for your weeds, which are mainly broadleaf types at this time of the year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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The day before the move, everything should be boxed, taped, labeled, and staged.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the wind that crosses Montezuma Mesa blows into the faces of the divers.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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During that period, unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around, and driving on some roadways may become difficult.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
24 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
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Former Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon called it hypocritical.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The question is whether Sam Merrill or Jaylon Tyson will get booted.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Strom added that the offering outreach to homeless people with the threat of booting them and throwing their belongings out is counterproductive.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dub. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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