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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
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
After the game, head coach Mike Brown dubbed Anunoby's tip-in the biggest play in the history of Knicks basketball.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
ARTnews and Artforum, two of the world’s leading authorities on art, announced Thursday the launch of New York’s first-ever dedicated Art Week, dubbed Art Week NYC.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (Cal Fire) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit said the blaze, dubbed the Turkey Fire, was burning in the area of Turkey Hill Trail and Parrison Road in the Wallace area of Calaveras County.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Their next ambition—dubbed ‘Mission Little Prince’ after Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book—is to grow roses on the Moon.
—Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
The other, dubbed the No Kings Act, was broader and would have applied to any federal official who violated a Coloradan’s civil rights.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Verb
But my voice never gets dubbed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
After the game, head coach Mike Brown dubbed Anunoby's tip-in the biggest play in the history of Knicks basketball.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
ARTnews and Artforum, two of the world’s leading authorities on art, announced Thursday the launch of New York’s first-ever dedicated Art Week, dubbed Art Week NYC.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (Cal Fire) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit said the blaze, dubbed the Turkey Fire, was burning in the area of Turkey Hill Trail and Parrison Road in the Wallace area of Calaveras County.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Their next ambition—dubbed ‘Mission Little Prince’ after Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book—is to grow roses on the Moon.
—Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
The other, dubbed the No Kings Act, was broader and would have applied to any federal official who violated a Coloradan’s civil rights.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
Adjective
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Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The Lytle Bar is located in the outpost, or barn, and is named after the Ranch’s original Homesteader.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Henderson also fumbled after hauling in a pass from DeVito.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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During Miami’s two periods of special teams work Malik Washington fumbled his first kickoff return, but most of the other punt returners and kickoff returned fielded their attempts well.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Once the opening whistle blew, all the focus turned to the field.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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After someone blew a hole in the Nord Stream Pipeline deep under the Baltic Sea in September 2022, the global media debated a geopolitical whodunnit.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Carollo was termed out of office at the end of last year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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The winner will replace Supervisor Doug Chaffee, who is termed out next January.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Conlon also launched Recovered Voices, an initiative to revive operas by composers who had been murdered or driven into exile during the Nazi era.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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And in 1960, fearing Congo and its vast resources moving out of the West’s sphere of influence, Eisenhower ordered Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba murdered.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Among the songs listed — all of them untitled and solely distinguished by numbers and features — is one labeled as the sixth track on the album, which has Eminem and Jay-Z’s names handwritten beside it.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Any ticks the drag picks up are stored in vials, labelled and brought to the station for research.—
Allison Gollenberg,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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