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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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
While Americans searched for spaces for deeper community in that span, CultureCon – which now dubs itself the world's largest meetup of creatives – sprouted from a gathering of 21 people in Ellis' apartment to an annual gathering place for 12,000 attendees.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
What the site dubs Best of the Best Destinations reflect places visitors have given the highest ratings over the past year.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Claire meets strange apothecary Master Raymond, who dubs her La Dame Blanche.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
While Americans searched for spaces for deeper community in that span, CultureCon – which now dubs itself the world's largest meetup of creatives – sprouted from a gathering of 21 people in Ellis' apartment to an annual gathering place for 12,000 attendees.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
What the site dubs Best of the Best Destinations reflect places visitors have given the highest ratings over the past year.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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
Noun
Local language subtitles and dubs will be available in select markets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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
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America's oldest brewery calls Pennsylvania home.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The break clock starts when management calls it, that includes the walk across the warehouse floor.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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In another criminal complaint, which also names the couple, another 16 people are charged with insurance fraud, identity theft and conspiracy to commit health insurance fraud.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Macedonio again took aim against a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the son of victim Valerie Mack against Heuermann that names Ellerup and Victoria, as well.—
April 8,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dornan eats a popsicle and blows a bubble from a piece of blue chewing gum, but that’s not the only playful piece.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The wind blows a lot of trash around.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s a subdivision for some stylists; The Wall Group labels them stylist/content creators.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both Gomez and Pérez argue that the Cuban government often labels common prisoners as political detainees when announcing releases.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Geillis, on her quest to install Bonnie Prince Charlie on the throne, murders her husband as a blood sacrifice and walks through the stones.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 1971, a jury in Los Angeles recommended the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.—
May Habib,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Otherwise, Florida’s corners have been inconsistent, taking their lumps against a deep, talented receiving corps.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Dubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubs. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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