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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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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
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Secret Bay, Dominica Designed by the renowned Latin American architect Fruto Vivas, Secret Bay is often dubbed the most exclusive and romantic retreat in Dominica.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s no one bird officially dubbed the seahawk, but a few different species have taken on the nickname.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Coach Bill Self and Peterson have even dubbed him the best defender in the nation.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The plan, dubbed the I-77 South Express Lanes project, has been heavily opposed by residents across Charlotte but especially in the historic Black neighborhoods of Biddleville, McCrorey Heights, Oaklawn Park and Wesley Heights.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Officially dubbed the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, the games will be held in Italy.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The week-long operation, dubbed Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, involved dozens of agencies and led to the rescue of 12 adults and five children in Los Angeles County alone, officials said during a news conference.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Vela said the forthcoming ordinance, dubbed the TRUST Act, would improve discussions around the city's use of surveillance technologies.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The display model sported a colorful red and black paint scheme dubbed Bloodshot Night, with a sticker price around $100,000.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Secret Bay, Dominica Designed by the renowned Latin American architect Fruto Vivas, Secret Bay is often dubbed the most exclusive and romantic retreat in Dominica.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s no one bird officially dubbed the seahawk, but a few different species have taken on the nickname.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Coach Bill Self and Peterson have even dubbed him the best defender in the nation.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The plan, dubbed the I-77 South Express Lanes project, has been heavily opposed by residents across Charlotte but especially in the historic Black neighborhoods of Biddleville, McCrorey Heights, Oaklawn Park and Wesley Heights.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Officially dubbed the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, the games will be held in Italy.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The week-long operation, dubbed Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, involved dozens of agencies and led to the rescue of 12 adults and five children in Los Angeles County alone, officials said during a news conference.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Vela said the forthcoming ordinance, dubbed the TRUST Act, would improve discussions around the city's use of surveillance technologies.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
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Maselli has demonstrated how quickly functional robotics systems can be assembled by building a laundry-folding robot prototype, named Sourccey, in less than 24 hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other tech leaders named include Google co-founder Sergey Brin, venture capitalist Peter Thiel, former Microsoft executive Steven Sinofsky, and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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In turn, the Heat fumbled it away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 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 real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a non-profit research organization, has tracked nihilistic attacks across the globe, including stabbings in Sweden by teenagers associated with a group called No Lives Matter, and the killing of three girls in northern England.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the average team still featured three starters who threw enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, probably had an ace who blew past 200 innings and had multiple pitchers with double-digit wins.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Lathan Sommerville drew consecutive trips to the line, and no whistle blew when Dent was contacted on a drive, Cronin ran onto the court, throwing his fists in anger, and yelling at an official.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Both of whom have been termed day-to-day but did not travel with the team.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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One trustee, Keys Allen, is termed out, and another spot — Alina Mullen’s — has been unoccupied for months.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The book's Japanese translator was murdered, and others associated with it were attacked.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a desperate bid to recover his losses, he's murdered after fixing a boxing match.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Plastic wrap is often labeled as microwave-safe, but should not come into direct contact with food while heating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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There was a stroller in the driveway and pouches of breast milk in the freezer, neatly labelled and dated.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Patriots rookie Andy Borregales booted the ball into the endzone for a touchback.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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