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adjective

as in named

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verb

past tense of dub
1
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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2
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
Verb
Their band, dubbed The Reverends, put out its first real record when Dane was 14. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 The attack was planned to take place at the cage-fighting show dubbed UFC Freedom 250, which was held on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 For years, it was known as the third-place playoff but now, to the annoyance of many, it’s dubbed the Bronze Final. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Capital Builders Superintendent Drake Winn is leading the project, dubbed upStart. — Julianna Mejia july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 However, earlier this week, the company quickly rolled back a new Instagram feature dubbed Muse AI after significant backlash from users. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 14 July 2026 The electrode split into two competing structural phases, dubbed H1 and H2. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 The celebrations also included a maritime ship show, dubbed Sail4th 250, in the harbor and a flyover by the Blue Angels. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
  1. designated
  2. named
  3. fumbled
  4. called
  5. blew
  6. termed
  7. murdered
  8. labeled
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • He was named co-anchor last year, serving alongside Savannah Guthrie.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • There’s one more named Faith after the George Michael song she was conceived to.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • The Giants scored the game’s first run in the top of the third when Mariners center fielder Luke Raley fumbled the ball on Bryce Eldridge’s single with runners on first and second.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Basabe, 48, fumbled his way through the trial, often seeming confused about the legal proceedings.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of fumbled
Verb
  • Most famously, in 1966 the trophy was found underneath a hedge by a dog called Pickles a week after thieves had taken it from Westminster Central Hall, London, following England’s victory.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • People crowded the entrance as if waiting for their boarding group to be called, which didn’t make sense to me — there were no overhead bins to claim!
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • The night quickly blew open from there, a 10-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies that was uglier than the final score and further sank Sheehan’s season.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • As the final seconds ticked down on Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over a valiant Argentina and the referee blew his whistle, one could be forgiven for their mind once again slipping to memories of La Roja’s maiden World Cup victory.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of blew
Verb
  • And McMaster, who is termed out as governor at the end of this year, has also been floated as a potential long-term replacement for Graham in the Senate.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • In October 2023, when Hamas broke out of Gaza and murdered hundreds of Israelis, most of them civilians, Netanyahu looked done for.
    — Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Popham murdered Elaine on November 1, 1979, after striking her from behind with frying pans, rendering her unconscious, and then shooting her in the head with Bunyard’s shotgun in the garage.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of murdered
Verb
  • The county was closed on March 31, but it was labeled an employee holiday after the news was released.
    — Rachel Royster July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Board members repeatedly returned to the challenge of explaining a measure that state law requires to be labeled a tax increase on the ballot, even though administrators project a net decrease for most homeowners.
    — Tom Fraki, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026
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