1
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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Each 30-minute episode designates a segment to each player, with Jeanty featured first in episode 1, which aired Monday night.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025 -
The 46 independent and 5 non-independent films, as the CFC designates them, are anticipated by the state to hire around 6,490 cast and crew members, with 37,000 background performers provided day work.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Dubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubs. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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