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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
John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The 20-to-30 degrees of galactic latitude, both north and south of the galactic plane, were dubbed the Zone of Avoidance in the late 19th century, because while there were huge numbers of spiral nebulae elsewhere, all across the sky, there were none found in or near the plane of the Milky Way.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
His mother was singer Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voice for such non-singing actresses as Deborah Kerr in The King and I, Natalie Wood in West Side Story and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Koch spent hours trying to convert me to the radical, boundary-pushing vision his team brought to IPAs, Russian Imperial Stouts and the notorious high-octane dark ale dubbed the Arrogant Bastard.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The event, dubbed GW250114, became known in January when researchers spotted it with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) — a set of two identical instruments located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
And that sensitivity enabled the collaboration to record the sharpest gravitational wave signal thus far, dubbed GW250114.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the prize of reaching the Premier League being so big, the second-tier play-offs have taken on an aura all of their own, with the final long ago dubbed The Richest Game in World Football.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 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
Adjective
Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The 20-to-30 degrees of galactic latitude, both north and south of the galactic plane, were dubbed the Zone of Avoidance in the late 19th century, because while there were huge numbers of spiral nebulae elsewhere, all across the sky, there were none found in or near the plane of the Milky Way.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
His mother was singer Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voice for such non-singing actresses as Deborah Kerr in The King and I, Natalie Wood in West Side Story and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Koch spent hours trying to convert me to the radical, boundary-pushing vision his team brought to IPAs, Russian Imperial Stouts and the notorious high-octane dark ale dubbed the Arrogant Bastard.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The event, dubbed GW250114, became known in January when researchers spotted it with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) — a set of two identical instruments located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
And that sensitivity enabled the collaboration to record the sharpest gravitational wave signal thus far, dubbed GW250114.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the prize of reaching the Premier League being so big, the second-tier play-offs have taken on an aura all of their own, with the final long ago dubbed The Richest Game in World Football.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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During Tuesday's media availability, Swinney addressed concerns about Clemson's 1-2 start by pointing to the track record since he was named head coach in 2009.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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McCarthy looked lost and fumbled the ball three times under pressure.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Seconds thereafter, the Clippers fumbled the ball away once again, setting up Gloucester with another short field.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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More Ramirez/Getty Images On Thursday, after his team blew a 4-0 first-inning lead to lose 6-4 in the Phillies series finale, Mendoza accepted blame for the team's current skid.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sean Brock has been on a mission to create the perfect pizza after a meal at the pizza joint Savoy in Japan completely blew his mind.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, instead of dedicated keys, leaping is merely a part of THE's internal command line, termed the Humane Quasimode, where other commands can be sent.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Environmental scientists have already termed this project a ‘vanity height’ construction – building far beyond practicality merely for record-breaking purposes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Paris also is spotted with plaques marking where Nazi forces murdered Resistance fighters and Jews during that city’s occupation.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the repressive dictatorship, when thousands of dissenters were murdered or disappeared, standing up for one’s rights could mean jail or worse.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The system, labeled as EP95, continues to show signs of organization and environmental conditions are favorable for further development, hurricane center forecasters said in the advisory.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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At school, ensure your child’s inhaler is clearly labeled.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Smith briefly went into the medical tent while Elliott booted a 51-yarder that gave them a 13-10 lead.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Elon Musk has been booted from his spot as the world's richest person, according to Bloomberg's latest ranking.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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