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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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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
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
The other, dubbed the No Kings Act, was broader and would have applied to any federal official who violated a Coloradan’s civil rights.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Some consumer advocates, however, argue that the plan, dubbed the Sustainable Insurance Strategy, fails to hold companies accountable for adding policies and could cause premiums to soar.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The state recently announced the company behind another effort from Space Florida that had been dubbed Project Horizon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Mimicking Talarico’s claim that his opponent, Paxton, is the most corrupt politician in America, Hinojosa dubbed Abbott the most corrupt governor in Texas’s history.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The president introduced the first new warship, dubbed the USS Defiant, in December.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The 1927 Yankees were dubbed Murderers’ Row.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Verb
Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
The other, dubbed the No Kings Act, was broader and would have applied to any federal official who violated a Coloradan’s civil rights.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Some consumer advocates, however, argue that the plan, dubbed the Sustainable Insurance Strategy, fails to hold companies accountable for adding policies and could cause premiums to soar.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The state recently announced the company behind another effort from Space Florida that had been dubbed Project Horizon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Mimicking Talarico’s claim that his opponent, Paxton, is the most corrupt politician in America, Hinojosa dubbed Abbott the most corrupt governor in Texas’s history.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The president introduced the first new warship, dubbed the USS Defiant, in December.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The 1927 Yankees were dubbed Murderers’ Row.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
Verb
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It is named often these days in the list of villages rehearsed on the news.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Also, there’s a resident ghost named Charlie.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Henderson also fumbled after hauling in a pass from DeVito.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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During Miami’s two periods of special teams work Malik Washington fumbled his first kickoff return, but most of the other punt returners and kickoff returned fielded their attempts well.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Spurs are known for their physicality, but many believed that Wemby should’ve been called for fouls in these cases.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Which is how Tony Alford woke up in early March to discover that Dobbins had called his cell at 3 in the morning, Ann Arbor time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Winn blew the save, and the Giants lost in extras.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark was part of another disastrous collapse on Saturday night, as the Indiana Fever blew a double-digit lead to the New York Liberty.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Supervisor Hilda Solis has served for nearly 12 years and is termed out.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Dagon is termed out and ineligible to run.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Austrians believe he was murdered for refusing to join the German team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Among the songs listed — all of them untitled and solely distinguished by numbers and features — is one labeled as the sixth track on the album, which has Eminem and Jay-Z’s names handwritten beside it.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Any ticks the drag picks up are stored in vials, labelled and brought to the station for research.—
Allison Gollenberg,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Before that, however, he was booted from the Mets’ rotation after giving up six runs, 11 hits and three walks in five innings.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Instagram’s parent, Meta, has since booted out the hackers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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