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as in to name
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 to fumble
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 dub
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
The cougar, which had a tracking collar, was dubbed F390 by the California Carnivores Program, a University of California, Davis, program tracking mountain lions in the state.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
With this English voice dub, the film brings Chinese mythology to Western audiences at a time when there is a huge surge of interest in Asian animation.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The event, dubbed the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the United States, is full of activities, food and, of course, tons of beer options.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
The cougar, which had a tracking collar, was dubbed F390 by the California Carnivores Program, a University of California, Davis, program tracking mountain lions in the state.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The film’s English dub may not have been a hit.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
With this English voice dub, the film brings Chinese mythology to Western audiences at a time when there is a huge surge of interest in Asian animation.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For Garza, the economy is more significant, citing a poll conducted in May by sister organization LIBRE Institute that found the economy and jobs are the most pressing concern for a plurality of Latino voters at 47%, with another 35% naming inflation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lucille Ball once lost her glasses on stage at the Emmys and had to fumble her way through.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Seconds thereafter, the Clippers fumbled the ball away once again, setting up Gloucester with another short field.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carrie raves to Seema about her creative connection with Duncan, and during another writing session, Duncan helps Carrie with her faulty printer and gawks at her closet full of designer dresses and shoes.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
31 July 2025
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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For example, if your first alarm is for one specific pill, some containers have compartments labeled with a number.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The system, currently labeled as Invest 92L, is located about midway between the Windward Islands and the western coast of Africa, according to forecasters.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And while none of those players have really blown anyone away three weeks into the college football season, the 2026 draft is expected to be one of the deepest in recent memory for QBs.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The experience not only highlights the uniqueness of the W16 but also underscores the immense forces that allow the Mistral to reach nearly 300 mph with the top down—a mind- (and wind-) blowing feat that cements it as the fastest roadster on the planet.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the synthetic pyrethroids could also help control the young lubber grasshoppers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Land lubbers hike: Lace up those shoes for a 9 to 11 a.m. excursion on Sunday, Oct. 20, to Ansel’s Cave in The West Woods in Russell Township.—
Joan Rusek,
cleveland,
30 Sep. 2019
Verb
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López departed after four innings and just 61 pitches in the Twins’ 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at Target Field, getting five more outs after the play before leaving with what the Twins called right forearm tightness as a result of the dive.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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His death has ignited conspiracy theories, calls for gun control, and a nationwide political debate over his legacy.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bills punter Cameron Johnston booted the ball away, but a flag was thrown on the play.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Stewart showed up to host one day after ABC booted Jimmy Kimmel.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dub. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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