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as in called
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 fumbled
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 dubbed
Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
On social media, the whale had been dubbed Timmy, after the first sandbank that he was stranded on.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
While leaders in the artificial intelligence industry dubbed 2025 the year of Agentic AI, 2026 marks the shift from capability to execution.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But sorry, Cloney — as he's been dubbed — is married, just like his twin.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Ahead of the Met Gala, dubbed fashion's biggest night in New York City, rumors have been circulating on social media that Beyoncé might be making an announcement related to her next album.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The range-topping variant is available in an exclusive finish dubbed Titan Silver, which resembles liquid metal thanks to a combination of fine aluminum flake and advanced pigment technology.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The data center, dubbed Project Jupiter, would emit more greenhouse gases than the state’s two largest cities, Albuquerque and Las Cruces, combined.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
While dubbed a conspiracy theory by skeptics, the controversy has sparked mounting pressure and national fury.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
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The internal debate over resuming the war comes after Pentagon officials informed Congress this week that the conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, had cost taxpayers $25 billion thus far.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
On social media, the whale had been dubbed Timmy, after the first sandbank that he was stranded on.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
While leaders in the artificial intelligence industry dubbed 2025 the year of Agentic AI, 2026 marks the shift from capability to execution.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But sorry, Cloney — as he's been dubbed — is married, just like his twin.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Ahead of the Met Gala, dubbed fashion's biggest night in New York City, rumors have been circulating on social media that Beyoncé might be making an announcement related to her next album.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The range-topping variant is available in an exclusive finish dubbed Titan Silver, which resembles liquid metal thanks to a combination of fine aluminum flake and advanced pigment technology.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The data center, dubbed Project Jupiter, would emit more greenhouse gases than the state’s two largest cities, Albuquerque and Las Cruces, combined.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
While dubbed a conspiracy theory by skeptics, the controversy has sparked mounting pressure and national fury.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
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The photography staff of The Times was named a finalist for breaking news photography for its coverage of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Over on State Road 7, an apartment building named Pinnacle 441 opened at the Johnson Street intersection, a few miles south of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Trailing to Jule Brand's 19th-minute goal for record eight-time champion Lyon, Arsenal was gifted an equalizer in the 59th when Mariona Caldentey's low free kick into the area was fumbled backward by goalkeeper Christiane Endler and onto the post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Critics say the Epstein files show how Republican and Democratic administrations alike fumbled the Epstein investigation over two decades, leaving potential coconspirators uncharged.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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An account called TrishCrave on X, which is dedicated to posting about internet star Trisha Paytas, shared a photo of the creator wearing a silver-blue corset co-ord set racked up 1,400 likes on the platform.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Robinson was called for three personal fouls before halftime, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Brunson had 27 points by halftime, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer that blew the score to 74-51 and gave him the second-most first-half points in Knicks playoff history.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The Great Gatsby was the first book that kind of blew things open for me in terms of symbolism and deeper meaning and language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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After more than a decade serving the 1st District, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis is termed out and must step aside, creating an open contest to represent an area that stretches from Silver Lake through Boyle Heights and the San Gabriel Valley to Pomona.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The veteran wing, who had popped in 25 goals this season and scored two more in the B’s Game 2 win in Buffalo, was termed as unavailable for Friday’s Game 6.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Last week, Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew was murdered in the line of duty by a seven-time felon on parole who had multiple criminal arrest warrants, according to authorities.—
Silvana Tabares,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The case of 19-year-old Kristin Smart, who was murdered in her California Polytechnic State University dorm room in 1996, went cold until 2019 when Christopher Lambert, then a Cal Poly student, started a podcast, Your Own Backyard.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The series win is the Flyers' first in a non-bubble playoff in 14 years, when the orange and black booted the Pens out of the 2012 playoffs in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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There was the whole thing where Altman got booted and then reinstated.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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