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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
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The two artists announced a joint tour on Friday, dubbed the R&B Tour, a reference to their last names, Raymond -- Usher's full name is Usher Raymond IV -- and Brown.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
At home in Korea, the film has been dubbed Na’s most ambitious project to date.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … IN THE HOT SEAT — Son of former Iranian official dubbed 'Screaming Mary' under fire for LA lifestyle.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That tool, dubbed the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), will be available to importers on April 20, CBP has said.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
The blaze, dubbed the Crown fire, broke out northwest of there in hilly terrain.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The online trend, dubbed Chinamaxxing, has non-Chinese content creators singing the praises of their newfound Chinese identity.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The two artists announced a joint tour on Friday, dubbed the R&B Tour, a reference to their last names, Raymond -- Usher's full name is Usher Raymond IV -- and Brown.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
At home in Korea, the film has been dubbed Na’s most ambitious project to date.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … IN THE HOT SEAT — Son of former Iranian official dubbed 'Screaming Mary' under fire for LA lifestyle.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That tool, dubbed the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), will be available to importers on April 20, CBP has said.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
The blaze, dubbed the Crown fire, broke out northwest of there in hilly terrain.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The online trend, dubbed Chinamaxxing, has non-Chinese content creators singing the praises of their newfound Chinese identity.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was named a finalist for Most Improved Player this week, has been missing in action offensively against the Knicks.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the 88th minute, Neuer fumbled a routine shot and allowed Joselu to equalise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fans were exiting en masse in the top of the ninth when Frelick’s RBI single off Rule 5 rookie Ryan Watson, fumbled by reigning AL Gold Glove centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, increased Milwaukee’s lead to three.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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He was found lying unconscious near the elevator, at which time Andrew called 911.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old target man scored a late winner against Mbappe’s Madrid to hoist Mallorca out of the bottom three a fortnight ago, and was mobbed by his team-mates as the final whistle blew.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the full-time whistle blew at the Etihad Stadium in northern England on Sunday, the live broadcast quickly focused on a close-up of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s an open seat before Orange County voters this June, with Supervisor Doug Chaffee termed out after serving two terms on the Board of Supervisors.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Heat minutes later termed it a lower-back injury, with Adebayo questionable to return.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The family of the cabaret artist Fritz Grünbaum, who was murdered in the Holocaust, for example, was able to recover works by Viennese Expressionist artist Egon Schiele that were in Grünbaum’s vast personal collection in 2018 after decades of efforts.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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During production, Fosse insisted that Roberts spend the night in the actual apartment where Dorothy Stratten, the real-life Playboy Playmate of the Year from 1980, was murdered by her husband and manager, Paul Snider, the role Roberts was playing.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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Investigators later determined that 144 oxygen-generating canisters were improperly secured, labeled and packaged in the cargo hold of the plane.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves forward pretty much labeled all the Nuggets' players bad defenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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His original boss, national security adviser Mike Waltz, was booted to the United Nations after the Signalgate scandal, leaving the role to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was already juggling portfolios and is busier now with Iran.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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When he was finally set free, the man was booted onto the street with no passport, driver’s license or other personal effects.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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