1
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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2
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
Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Here are five things to know about the upcoming lunar lander mission, dubbed IM-2.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
If the starting video was made in one of those languages, YouTube will only produce an English dub.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Cathay Pacific, long renowned for its upscale air travel experience, is the latest to do just that, having recently launched its new business-class seat, dubbed the Aria Suite.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Here are five things to know about the upcoming lunar lander mission, dubbed IM-2.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Predictably enough, when the NFL experimented with Week 1 dual dubs from 2021-23, neither CBS nor Fox managed to put up their usual 25 million-plus numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
If the starting video was made in one of those languages, YouTube will only produce an English dub.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dub
Verb
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Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay was named Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast, further cementing his influence beyond sports commentary.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Feb. 2025
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Yolanda’s boyfriend—he is named Laurent, as in the saint of the river—approaches with three egg cups, each containing a soft-boiled egg.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Messes: The Blue Jays are fumbling a star It’s been a tough few years for the Blue Jays and high-end baseball talent.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Best Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch) Stop fumbling for cables in the dark.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 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
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The Esprit's shape, arguably more avant-garde despite its age, consistently pegs the gawk meter.—
John Phillips,
Car and Driver,
18 June 2020
Verb
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However, the Nets — who were projected to win just 18.5 games this season — have been labeled underdogs all season long.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Such testing is only required when a product is specifically labeled as a made for children.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Knicks blew a 19-point lead, and Philadelphia stormed back to take a 97-96 advantage with 3:59 left in the fourth quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Courtenay Brown Feb 14, 2025 - Economy Trump trade plan intensifies The Trump trade war has blown past the realm of tariffs.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Water-lubbers can easily access freshwater lakes, rural flatland and woodland forests.—
Amy Aumick,
OrlandoSentinel.com,
15 May 2018
Verb
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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With the implementation of the law in 1971, observance of Washington's Birthday was booted to the third Monday in February.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Less than a month into his second term, Trump booted a portion of the Kennedy Center's board of trustees (prompting additional members to resign) and installed himself as the new chair.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dub. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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