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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
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Though fictional, Rosie, with her red and white polka dotted bandana, has become a feminist icon, and in real life, women who contributed to the home front efforts during the war have been dubbed Rosies themselves.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The English dub features voice performances from Natalie Portman (one of the film’s co-producers), Mark Ruffalo, Flea, Andy Samberg, America Ferrera, and Will Ferrell.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Another crucial aspect of Cinecittà’s renewal is its state-of-the-art video and audio post-production facilities, including dubbing and mixing rooms and a 35mm and 16mm film development and restoration lab.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Though fictional, Rosie, with her red and white polka dotted bandana, has become a feminist icon, and in real life, women who contributed to the home front efforts during the war have been dubbed Rosies themselves.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Kansas City played host to the Tahoe Knight Monsters and beat the visitors twice at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, adding two more dubs to the win column.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The English dub features voice performances from Natalie Portman (one of the film’s co-producers), Mark Ruffalo, Flea, Andy Samberg, America Ferrera, and Will Ferrell.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dub
Verb
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He’s also been beloved by his organizations, was named the Rockets’ captain this year and has always been in good favor with Hockey Canada.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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William Chan said his dog, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu-Yorkshire Terrier mix named Rocky, got loose Sunday, running outside their Clifton home.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrea Pinamonti’s sublime strike helped Sassuolo fight back to win 2-1 as Cagliari fumbled a precious lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 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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Instead, search out a simple preemergent herbicide labeled for controlling crabgrass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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Co-packing is short for contract packing, where another company bottles and labels Avery’s Sodas, using their recipes.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Duke would make the 2025 Final Four before blowing a lead and getting upset by Houston in the national semifinal.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered after blowing a 23-point lead to beat rookie Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 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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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Michael recommended a company called SwissChems.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With attackers on both shoulders, Dengler could only tap the ball back to Andema in net, forcing Andema to scramble and desperately boot the ball upfield.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, the striking WGAW staff discovered that they would be booted off their health insurance plans effective April 1.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dub. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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