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as in called
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 fumbled
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 dubbed
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The two-day event, dubbed the R2 Block Party, has about 2,000 reservations for viewings at both locations, with walk-ins also welcome.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Major step forward in the aero-performance category The company completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Google's new inference chip, dubbed TPU 8i, also relies on SRAM.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
An iconic Hinckley yacht dubbed the Cooper I can be rented for all-day excursions complete with food and beverage offerings.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Each member of the Ultimate R34 Skyline GT-R Collection, as Broad Arrow has dubbed it, is scheduled to cross the auction block on Saturday, May 16, in Villa Erba, Italy.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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While dubbed a conspiracy theory by skeptics, the controversy has sparked mounting pressure and national fury.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The two-day event, dubbed the R2 Block Party, has about 2,000 reservations for viewings at both locations, with walk-ins also welcome.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Major step forward in the aero-performance category The company completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Google's new inference chip, dubbed TPU 8i, also relies on SRAM.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
An iconic Hinckley yacht dubbed the Cooper I can be rented for all-day excursions complete with food and beverage offerings.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Each member of the Ultimate R34 Skyline GT-R Collection, as Broad Arrow has dubbed it, is scheduled to cross the auction block on Saturday, May 16, in Villa Erba, Italy.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite his team’s steady slide in the standings, Flagg kept making history a year after leading Duke to the Final Four as just the fourth freshman to be named AP men’s basketball player of the year.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trailing to Jule Brand's 19th-minute goal for record eight-time champion Lyon, Arsenal was gifted an equalizer in the 59th when Mariona Caldentey's low free kick into the area was fumbled backward by goalkeeper Christiane Endler and onto the post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Critics say the Epstein files show how Republican and Democratic administrations alike fumbled the Epstein investigation over two decades, leaving potential coconspirators uncharged.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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These festivities are called Passion plays.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disturbed gravesite reported Deputies were called to Davis Memorial Gardens in Lufkin after a report of a disturbed gravesite, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Amid chaotic scenes of masked immigration agents roaming neighborhood streets as protesters blew warning whistles, the operation led to two shootings by agents, including the fatal shooting in Franklin Park of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in September.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In one video, Brittany and her friends could be seen laughing as their hair blew furiously in the wind.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ruff announced that Josh Norris was out for Game 3 with an undisclosed injury and termed him day-to-day and in his place went with Noah Ostlund (11-16-27 in 60 regular season games) while Tyson Kozak went in for Josh Dunne as the fourth-line center.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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If Flora wins, he will be termed out in 2028.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 1976, Rose kidnapped and murdered Lisa Berry, an 8-year-old girl from Hollywood.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Someone who received special treatment was marked to be murdered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chipmaker Intel, booted from the Dow Jones Industrial Average in November 2024, is emerging as the tech industry’s comeback kid.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dreyer lobbed a pass that Marcus Ingvartsen booted home, capitalizing on Christopher McVey’s header attempt.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Dubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubbed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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