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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
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
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
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
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
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Continue reading … JUDGE ON TRIAL — Supreme Court justice defends Grammys attendance as senator calls for investigation.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Phone calls from customers to the company’s Miramar headquarters went unanswered and about 35 of its distinctive bright yellow trucks sat unattended in the front and back parking lots.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the Legislature is also considering two bills that strike hammer blows at protections for young teens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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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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From there, the relationship quickly evolved into something neither of them labels as caregiving or work.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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Her unscrupulous, power-hungry uncle Claudius (Kôji Yakusho) murders his own brother to become king.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s partly because its senseless violence, inspired by the Manson murders among other grisly homicides, feels all too plausible.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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Caglianone took his lumps — most noticeably charted by his chase rate outside the strike zone — in short order.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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One easy trick can turn those misshapen lumps with scraggly edges into gorgeous, bakery-worthy treats.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Dubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubs. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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