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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
Critics claim Bock successfully shut down early scrutiny by dubbing it as racially motivated.
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Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The market’s ban on dubbing foreign films and generous 50-50 revenue-sharing structure with exhibitors have created an unusually direct producer-to-cinema distribution model, making traditional distributors largely irrelevant in the current ecosystem.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
IMDb now accepts credits for dubbing foreign-language versions of movies and TV shows, which is just much better for those professionals to showcase their global work.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Voice actors can now submit dubbing credits on their IMDb profiles.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Crocs continue to trend among Gen Z, who are now dubbing themselves the #crocgang.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 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
Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The market’s ban on dubbing foreign films and generous 50-50 revenue-sharing structure with exhibitors have created an unusually direct producer-to-cinema distribution model, making traditional distributors largely irrelevant in the current ecosystem.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
IMDb now accepts credits for dubbing foreign-language versions of movies and TV shows, which is just much better for those professionals to showcase their global work.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Voice actors can now submit dubbing credits on their IMDb profiles.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Crocs continue to trend among Gen Z, who are now dubbing themselves the #crocgang.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 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
Verb
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Without naming doctors or patients due to HIPAA guidelines and privacy concerns, CNN asked DHS to comment on the ICE encounters the doctor described.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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These promotions come on the heels of Buchwald naming Julia Buchwald as Chief Executive Officer and President, and Ryan Martin as Co-President of the agency.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Gibson rushed for 1,000 yards in his second season, then suffered from fumbling issues over his final years with the Commanders.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Illinois is at risk of fumbling this opportunity.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Illinois Democrat made further headlines when calling for an immediate hike in the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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And Pete Hegseth’s advice on sending in federal forces can be inferred by his support of a pastor calling for denying women the vote.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most hotel treatments are nice but not mind blowing—these were.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Coney Island live cam See blowing snow along the boardwalk and shoreline at Coney Island.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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This week, at Congress’ insistence, the Department of Justice unredacted a 2019 FBI document labeling Wexner as a co-conspirator of Epstein’s.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Toner suggests labeling each planter by size or project, and keeping them neatly organized on a shelf or workbench.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bruce, my sincere apology for 40 years of mangling your songs in the car.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 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
Verb
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In District 3, which covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley including Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Reseda, City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out, leaving the field open.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The family is known for murdering its own members, planning atrocities with wildfire, and generally unleashing a draconian rage on the commoners of Westeros.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, during a brief hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Monday morning.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Dubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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