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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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An agriculture teacher at Harmony Middle School in Osceola County was named one of five finalists for Florida’s Teacher of the Year award, the Florida Department of Education announced Monday.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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After going 12-2 during the season, and getting wins in the playoffs over the Pittsburgh Steelers and then-Oakland Raiders, Morton was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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As print and television media fumbled their way online, Gawker used the internet to pull back the curtain on celebrity, mainstream media, politics and creeping commercialism.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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In its bid to get out in front of the FCC’s inquiry, however, the NFL may have fumbled its advantage over CBS.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform has called it discriminatory and counterproductive.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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His post caught the attention of a producer working for a podcast called The Last Invention, which was documenting debates about artificial general intelligence (AGI), a hypothetical form of AI that could surpass human intelligence.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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That changed at the same venue last Saturday, when Arteta’s side blew Fulham away.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The Rockies blew leads of 6-0 and 7-2, but rallied to beat the Phillies 9-7 in 11 innings on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 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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The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Tate was murdered along with celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger and writer Wojciech Frykowski.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Ships receiving oil then continue to ports in China or elsewhere, with the product labeled as an export from a third country, like Malaysia or Indonesia.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Satisfy the seafood lovers at your potluck with this shrimp casserole, but be sure it's labeled for attendees with shellfish allergies.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 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 18 May. 2026.
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