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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
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Besides albums dubbed onto cassette tapes and Top of the Pops episodes recorded off the BBC, there was little music content available, almost all of which came from Europe.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The subscription, dubbed AcuRite Now+, also includes more data storage (365 days of history instead of 30).
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Nearly two dozen people ranging in age from 21 to over 80 years old are charged in what federal prosecutors have dubbed Operation Porterhouse Parlay.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Critics have dubbed Measure C a forever tax that would be increased each year based on the growth of California per capita income or the Bay Area consumer price index, whichever is greater.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The White House last year backed legislation dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that included provisions that eliminated the federal tax credit of up to $7,500 on electric vehicle purchases and leases.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
What was previously dubbed the high-output version is now the sole diesel option, making 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
The new program, dubbed the Golden State Start, will launch this summer.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Verb
The cabinet-sized units, dubbed XFRA, are installed on the sides of homes and small businesses.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Besides albums dubbed onto cassette tapes and Top of the Pops episodes recorded off the BBC, there was little music content available, almost all of which came from Europe.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The subscription, dubbed AcuRite Now+, also includes more data storage (365 days of history instead of 30).
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Nearly two dozen people ranging in age from 21 to over 80 years old are charged in what federal prosecutors have dubbed Operation Porterhouse Parlay.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Critics have dubbed Measure C a forever tax that would be increased each year based on the growth of California per capita income or the Bay Area consumer price index, whichever is greater.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The White House last year backed legislation dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that included provisions that eliminated the federal tax credit of up to $7,500 on electric vehicle purchases and leases.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
What was previously dubbed the high-output version is now the sole diesel option, making 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
The new program, dubbed the Golden State Start, will launch this summer.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Yuko Shimizu created the flagship character as a British anthropomorphized white cat named Kitty White who wears a red bow.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The city fumbled the rollout of the parks bond and now the residents are paying — in both money and exasperation, Inserra noted.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Wahl added in the later news conference that the mother of one suspect called police hours before the shooting.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Last year, the chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, a network of four schools that includes Merritt, proposed a merger with nearby Laney College to create something called Oakland City College.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Authorities said a tractor-trailer car hauler blew a tire while traveling eastbound on I-10 near Valencia Road, causing the truck to hit a guardrail, roll into the median and burst into flames, CBS affiliate KOLD reported.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The smoke from the island fire blew east to the California coast and will be impacting air quality early this week, the National Weather Service in San Diego reported.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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What is termed a Public Interest Disclosure Order will come into force on June 2, meaning CIISA will be designated a ‘Prescribed Person’ for whistleblowing disclosures relating to the film, TV, music and theater sectors.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Dopamine is one of these chemicals termed neurotransmitters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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He was arrested in May 2024 and was later charged with Vesey’s killing while behind bars, with investigators revealing she had been murdered inside her apartment the day after her 21st birthday on July 12, 1980, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Which is horrible, just that amount of women being murdered.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Reserve the top rack for smaller dishes, fragile items, and those labeled for use only on the top rack.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The money was inside a bag labeled with the name of an unidentified high-ranking politician from the archipelago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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This marks the first time in Wembanyama's professional career that he has been booted from a game.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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