dubbing

verb

present participle of dub
1
as in naming
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 fumbling
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 dubbing New and upcoming titles under the deal will carry English subtitles and dubbing in the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026 Every new title will carry English subtitles and dubbing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 All new and upcoming titles under the deal will feature English subtitles and dubbing in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The set is selling quickly, with Wayfair dubbing it a popular product. — Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026 Williams acknowledges that there are fears about dubbing fixes being the thin end of a wedge that could lead to actors being replaced, even if Flawless’ AI only manipulates the face from the nose down. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 May 2026 The duo joined with a third operator, Larry Beck, merging their companies in 1968 and dubbing it Waste Management. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Heck, one agent still harps on me not dubbing one of his clients All-Rookie First Team half a decade ago. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 This gave rise to some constituents dubbing her Lori Tehran, which is the capitol of Iran, something which Grossi was quick to pick up and run with. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbing
  1. naming
  2. fumbling
  3. calling
  4. blowing
  5. labeling
  6. mangling
  7. terming
  8. murdering
Verb
  • But Beijing is expected to use the moment to consolidate its control over Tibetan Buddhism by naming its own successor.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Worth said the total restoration cost has not yet been determined but that there are several non-city funding sources available to pay for the restoration, including the sale of historic tax credits, as well as naming rights.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of naming
Verb
  • Most of the world was fumbling and scared, and Fauci seemed to have some idea of what to do.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Achane, the Miami Dolphins’ starting tailback, was referring to Ollie Gordon II fumbling the ball away in Wednesday practice, the team’s first of training camp.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of fumbling
Verb
  • Combs is participating in a drug-abuse rehabilitation program at FCI Fort Dix, while his legal team continues to appeal his conviction and sentence, calling the punishment excessive and seeking acquittal or resentencing.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Bitcoin traded at $64,259 on Tuesday, near the level where Saylor was buying in February and calling a million dollar price inevitable.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • This typically occurs when a vent is blowing cold air onto your thermostat, resulting in a temperature reading that is too low.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • The Vikings defense’s blowing a coverage happened so rarely that seeing it during last summer’s joint practices with the New England Patriots felt like spotting an eclipse.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of blowing
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  • The agency ordered Disney to begin clearly labeling its thousands of gallons of paint, chemicals and pesticides, according to a consent order, and to establish a training program so employees would know how to handle hazardous waste.
    — WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Retailers and e-commerce merchants will be able to link to Onton’s new model, white labelling the service to power their own search engines for shoppers.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of labeling
Verb
  • Blade grinders function more like blenders, frantically whirring in circles, mangling the beans, and tossing them all over the grinding chamber.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
  • Where was Michael Hill, the commissioner’s office executive serving as Team USA’s general manager, while his manager was mangling the stakes of the situation?
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of mangling
Verb
  • The five-member governing body is guaranteed at least one new face, with four candidates vying for the open 4th District seat now that Doug Chaffee will be terming out at the end of the year.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
  • With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Definition of terming
Verb
  • In 1893, Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden was tried for allegedly murdering her father and stepmother with an axe inside the family home.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In a newer piece of casting, Sarah Paulson, who’s been filming season 13 of American Horror Story, will appear as Aileen Wuornos, a serial killer who was convicted of murdering seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of murdering

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