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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
Christina Hall, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Both students were dubbed three-star recruits, and university president Kimo Ah Yun wrote in a letter to the community that they had each been named BIG EAST All-Academic Team athletes for their work as students.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
This new generation of EVs, dubbed the Neue Klasse after the line of cars that turned the brand’s fortunes around in the 1960s, will feature a bold new design language and exciting technological advancements.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Located within the Virginia Space Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, the facility, dubbed Launch Complex 3, will support testing, launch, and return missions for the reusable rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The 12 were sentenced over the last year to jail or prison in what the Michigan Attorney General's Office dubbed a large-scale criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles throughout six counties in the region and state.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
All titles will be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The wildfire that swept through Chinese Camp, dubbed the 6-5 Fire, had grown to 6,984 acres as of Thursday and was 0% contained, according to Cal Fire.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Which is why tomorrow’s game at Selhurst Park, already dubbed ‘El CASico’ by various internet wits, comes with a dash of extra spice.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The 12 were sentenced over the last year to jail or prison in what the Michigan Attorney General's Office dubbed a large-scale criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles throughout six counties in the region and state.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Both students were dubbed three-star recruits, and university president Kimo Ah Yun wrote in a letter to the community that they had each been named BIG EAST All-Academic Team athletes for their work as students.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
This new generation of EVs, dubbed the Neue Klasse after the line of cars that turned the brand’s fortunes around in the 1960s, will feature a bold new design language and exciting technological advancements.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Located within the Virginia Space Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, the facility, dubbed Launch Complex 3, will support testing, launch, and return missions for the reusable rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The 12 were sentenced over the last year to jail or prison in what the Michigan Attorney General's Office dubbed a large-scale criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles throughout six counties in the region and state.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
All titles will be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The wildfire that swept through Chinese Camp, dubbed the 6-5 Fire, had grown to 6,984 acres as of Thursday and was 0% contained, according to Cal Fire.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Which is why tomorrow’s game at Selhurst Park, already dubbed ‘El CASico’ by various internet wits, comes with a dash of extra spice.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under-21s coach Barry Lewtas left after 12 years and was subsequently named head coach of England Under-16s and assistant coach for England Under-20s.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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After leading 14-0 at halftime, Rancho Bernardo fumbled on their second-half opening drive before forcing Brawley to turn the ball over on downs on the ensuing drive.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fresno State transfer Malik Sherrod fumbled after catching a pass on the Broncos’ first drive.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turkey’s best men’s marathoner in Rio was born in Kenya — once named Mike Kipruto Kigen, and now called Kaan Kigen Ozbilen — and two of their three athletes in the women’s marathon originated from Ethiopia.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Cleveland Browns blew both a golden opportunity at what would’ve been the surprise upset of Week 1 and a chance to add to the Cincinnati Bengals’ early-season misery of the past few years.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On a 3rd and 1, Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt got a first down with the help of Kelce blocking on the line, but the tight end blocked a little bit longer after the whistle blew.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Per Dumas’ filing, Weatherington had been on the board for 11 years and had already termed out.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Fisher Protocol, as it was termed, makes vivid the reality that nuclear war, so often spoken of in the bloodless language of tactics and strategy, is unimaginably horrific.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both Johnson’s and Pritzker’s comments came before Labor Day weekend in Chicago, when there were 58 people shot and eight murdered.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Britain, for example, a man named Kyle Clifford murdered three members of the same family, all women, one of whom was his ex-girlfriend.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The event was labelled as one of the most credible military UFO encounters, and also became the subject of an Iranian film.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But in return, the Spring Hill lawyer gets booted from the Bar for at least five years and any civil or criminal matters associated with the Bar cases remain unaffected.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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With one out, Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit a sharp ground ball directly to Moore, who booted it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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