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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
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Proposition 187 — dubbed the Save Our State initiative — would be introduced three months after the renaming of Brooklyn Avenue.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Back in October, five women of the WNBA were dubbed Glamour Women of the Year amid their fight for fair pay.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
The afternoon started on the main stage — dubbed Luck World Headquarters — with Levi Snider leading the early crowd in a singalong of standards written by his uncle Todd.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Researchers at Cranfield University have developed this robot, dubbed WANDER-bot.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s also a shorter option, dubbed the Double Bypass, an 80-mile version which begins in Empire, incorporating Loveland Pass and Vail Pass.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
On the East Coast, Gary Michael Hilton, dubbed the National Forest Serial Killer, was convicted of murdering four people in 2007 and 2008.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s since been dubbed Ramada House, after the 26-foot-tall timber structure that looms over the residence providing shade and casting shadows.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Still, Avila, the college basketball cult sensation dubbed Cream Abdul-Jabbar (or Milk Chamberlain or SLU Alcindor, among many other nicknames), is likely to be the most important player on the floor.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Proposition 187 — dubbed the Save Our State initiative — would be introduced three months after the renaming of Brooklyn Avenue.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Back in October, five women of the WNBA were dubbed Glamour Women of the Year amid their fight for fair pay.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
The afternoon started on the main stage — dubbed Luck World Headquarters — with Levi Snider leading the early crowd in a singalong of standards written by his uncle Todd.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Researchers at Cranfield University have developed this robot, dubbed WANDER-bot.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s also a shorter option, dubbed the Double Bypass, an 80-mile version which begins in Empire, incorporating Loveland Pass and Vail Pass.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
On the East Coast, Gary Michael Hilton, dubbed the National Forest Serial Killer, was convicted of murdering four people in 2007 and 2008.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s since been dubbed Ramada House, after the 26-foot-tall timber structure that looms over the residence providing shade and casting shadows.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
Verb
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Parties at the house started last year, said a neighbor, who also asked not to be named.—
Ryan Oehrli
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Late Shift follows a single staff member, named Floria and played by the extraordinary German actor Leonie Benesch, in a cancer ward for a tightly wound 90 minutes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors had a chance to send the game to overtime on the final possession of regulation, but Post, who hit four 3s on the night, fumbled the catch and turned the ball over, leaving the Knicks with the ball as the shot clock expired.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a stunning blowout Friday night, KU fumbled its conference tournament semifinal against the Houston Cougars, losing 69-47.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra was called for his first technical foul of the season for arguing a non-call on a Powell drive to the basket in the second quarter, and there was a quick exchange of heated words between Spoelstra and Adebayo when Spoelstra subbed out Adebayo in the second quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officers were called to Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, after receiving reports of a fire, the Metropolitan Police force said.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Avdija blew by everybody for a layup to tie the score at 31-31, and Adelman called a timeout.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 17 points and OG Anunoby finished with 16 for the Knicks, who trailed by 13 points in the first half, then blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Residents fought back, airing their complaints to television stations and telling a horrific story of what some termed corporate neglect to the Village Board.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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You wouldn’t be termed a Black actor on the continent of Africa, right?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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DiMuzio was found murdered about three weeks later.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mary Callahan has a frightening theory about why her husband was murdered in Miami.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Google Maps shows another location, east of Kabul city, also labeled as Camp Phoenix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Politicians need to pass a law whereby all AI videos are clearly labeled in large writing, under penalty of law.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cheap Chinese cars are at our doorstep, and no one is buying those electric pickups GM booted the Bolt for.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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This means the current school board and Superintendent Karen Molinar will be booted from their positions soon.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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