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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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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
The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Think visual effects, dubbing and storyboarding.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The streamers already have been employing AI in various areas, including dubbing.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Bleacher Report's Dan Favale absolutely hates the trade, dubbing it one of the worst moves of the NBA offseason.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Think visual effects, dubbing and storyboarding.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The streamers already have been employing AI in various areas, including dubbing.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Bleacher Report's Dan Favale absolutely hates the trade, dubbing it one of the worst moves of the NBA offseason.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbing
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The French house on Friday released a statement officially confirming the departure of its men’s artistic director Véronique Nichanian, without naming a successor.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Ravens have a few veteran players who could be a great fit on other teams, and Mike Jones of The Athletic believes that Mark Andrews is one of them, naming him one of 10 players to watch at this year's deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, his key mistakes included an interception, being sacked six times, and fumbling the ball away twice.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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There is no right moment, and the early scenes are about fumbling steps and the tentativeness of awkward new roles.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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And calling for a ceasefire means ceasing fire.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The offensive coordinator calling his sixth-ever game taps the future Big Ten quarterback on the chest twice.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Raking, blowing, and using a mower collection bag are useful for managing leaves on turf.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Maybe Lewis wasn’t blowing smoke but telling the truth.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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When Jets safety Malachi Moore went to tackle Hill, the wideout’s leg got caught underneath him, mangling the appendage in the process.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Others produced inconsistent or inaccurate results, including labeling some dogs as breeds with legal or insurance implications.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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For this reason, many eating disorder treatment professionals balk at the idea of labeling some foods as addictive.—
Claire Wilcox,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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The episode’s final moments are of Godolkin walking the campus, draped in a blanket, murdering a student and ready to enact his ultimate plan for the future of supes.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Gregory Szugyi, who also goes by Gregory Dubelle, had been charged with murdering 36-year-old Antonio Poole in an April 2024 shooting on Kennedy Street in Oakland.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, the miniature accessories didn’t seem to stop a group of humans from felling and butchering the elephant.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 Oct. 2025
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The artifacts included thimbles, a needle remnant and buttons — in addition to animal bones that showed signs of butchering.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbing. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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