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 Balfe also navigates challenges like spatial audio mixing, where collaboration with dubbing mixers is crucial. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • That means naming pregnant women explicitly in heatwave guidance, revisiting the heat thresholds that trigger official alerts, and assessing whether maternity units themselves can cope as temperatures rise.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Most years, Freeman is eager to get into what the Irish did well, picking out a few standout performances and naming a winner between the offense and defense.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of naming
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  • The Packers’ offense left the field, but came back after it was ruled that Watson was down before fumbling.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Here was his senior running back, who scored a 44-yard touchdown in their state championship win months earlier, fumbling on the very first play of the Blue-White scrimmage.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fumbling
Verb
  • Philadelphia residents can find adult education programs by calling the Philadelphia adult education hotline at 833-750-5627.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Jane understands that calling Bunny out is a social and professional transgression, but her decision to do it anyway is ultimately an invitation for redemption, which Bunny accepts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • Since then, more suits across the country have followed, blowing huge holes into NCAA eligibility rules, new and old.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although skies are still smoky across portions of the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies, not much is blowing east of there.
    — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blowing
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  • Law enforcement officials are cautious about labeling someone as a member of, or even affiliated with, the mafia.
    — Jack Harvel August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Kindergarten teacher Kat Golando of Keystone School in San Antonio recommends labeling everything—from lunch boxes to sweaters—with name stickers or stamps.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of labeling
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  • Complex documents with tables, charts and mixed content need each content type scored separately, since a model can nail text while mangling a table.
    — Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mangling
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  • 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
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  • Statham plays a former marine who has to prove his innocence after he’s framed for murdering his billionaire boss.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tyrone Noling, who was convicted in 1996 of murdering an elderly couple and has maintained his innocence, is pictured June 15, 2005, in Mansfield, Ohio.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of murdering

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