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as in calls
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 fumbles
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 dubs
David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Deadline, gleaning information from the studio, dubs it a modern Western thriller where a rodeo cowboy’s skills are put to the test outside the arena.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Anoka dubs itself as the Halloween Capital of the World, hosting a monthlong celebration that draws thousands.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
THR‘s top international influencers list dubs Hague, proud owner of fashion brand Maebe, Britain’s answer to Kim Kardashian.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The video also dubs Schumer saying disparaging things about his party.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
YouTube says up to 25% of the test channels' viewers opt for non-English dubs.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
The film used Flawless technology to assist with dubs and ore family friendly versions of the film.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Hulu offers four seasons of Naruto, nine seasons of Shippuden, and one season of Boruto, with episodes varying between English dubs and original Japanese with subtitles.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
An alien known only as Experiment 626 (Chris Sanders) flees his home planet and crash-lands in Hawaii, where he is adopted by a grieving young girl named Lilo (Daveigh Chase), who takes him for a dog and dubs him Stitch.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Deadline, gleaning information from the studio, dubs it a modern Western thriller where a rodeo cowboy’s skills are put to the test outside the arena.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Anoka dubs itself as the Halloween Capital of the World, hosting a monthlong celebration that draws thousands.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
THR‘s top international influencers list dubs Hague, proud owner of fashion brand Maebe, Britain’s answer to Kim Kardashian.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The video also dubs Schumer saying disparaging things about his party.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Kansas City played host to the Tahoe Knight Monsters and beat the visitors twice at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, adding two more dubs to the win column.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
YouTube says up to 25% of the test channels' viewers opt for non-English dubs.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
The film used Flawless technology to assist with dubs and ore family friendly versions of the film.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Hulu offers four seasons of Naruto, nine seasons of Shippuden, and one season of Boruto, with episodes varying between English dubs and original Japanese with subtitles.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubs
Verb
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The forecast calls for a low of 7 degrees in Blytheville and 9 degrees in Jonesboro on Saturday night.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is something the study calls the Endorphin Economy.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Seahawks are a high-turnover team on both sides of the ball, but the 49ers have forced just two takeaways in the season series — both fumbles in the opener.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Honda backs up a few feet as the agent fumbles at the door handle.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suit names Raising Cane’s, the driver of the pickup truck and others connected to the vehicle involved.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.—
Mark Russell,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Oscar nominee stars as struggling actor Shah Latif who, at first, blows a shot at the coveted role.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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An observer, with a capital O, with hard hands, is somebody that stands on the corner of their community and blows the whistle and makes a noise.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Insert the plant labels into the soil near the edge of the container or tray.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The guide labels cryptocurrency payments to international vendors as a gray area with no clear IRS guidance.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Perez, a 63-year-old transient man, was convicted of the child murders from 1992 through 2001 throughout Central and Northern California, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gun murders rare Until Sunday, Australia had decades of proof that tough gun laws can make a country safer with one of the world’s lowest gun homicide rates, per capita.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Both titles hail from directors with whom Hawke has maintained a strong relationship.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a keynote interview yesterday at MIPCOM, Le Goy was bullish about his studio’s chances of tapping into the growing demand for anime and games, titles thanks to its ownership of streamer Crunchyroll and its sister games biz, Sony Playstation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, breaking up any lumps.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sarcoidosis produces lumps or nodules in the lungs.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Dubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubs. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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