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adjective

as in named

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verb

past tense of dub
1
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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2
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
Verb
Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 This work of checking in on team members or translating ambiguity, especially during periods of uncertainty, has been dubbed the empathy or care tax. — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Fines for such infractions in West Newport Beach and the Peninsula — dubbed safety enhancement zones — will be tripled through July 6. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 The app will include coding, chat, and a new agentic workflow capability dubbed Autopilot, Fortune reported in May. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026 The celebrations also included a maritime ship show, dubbed Sail4th 250, in the harbor and a flyover by the Blue Angels. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Louisiana Louisiana’s SB44, which dates back to 2022, is just one of the many pieces of legislation in this list dubbed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The deposits — dubbed Glaucus and Pegasus — are located in Block 10 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and are estimated to hold together roughly 7 trillion cubic feet of gas. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act. — Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubbed
  1. designated
  2. named
  3. fumbled
  4. called
  5. blew
  6. termed
  7. murdered
  8. labeled
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
    — Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The birds — a female named Långet, and two males named Mames and Sindålu — made their home on the island with the six other birds in September 2024, marking the first time since 1988 that Guam kingfishers have lived in the wild.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Definition of fumbled
Verb
  • Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • After the final whistle blew and this Norway team had made history, Haaland took a moment and looked into the Norwegian cheering section, trying to process what had just happened.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • There were also great chances for Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old Spanish star, but nothing that got over the line and into the back of the net before the first half whistle blew.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of blew
Verb
  • The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • The latter are often associated with what might be termed the silovaya ideologiya—a security-state ideology that emphasises a strong state, the primacy of state interests over private interests, great-power status, and strict domestic order.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • If Dennis is murdered or missing, wouldn’t Brian and associates know about it?
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of murdered
Verb
  • Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • He's been labeled a hoaxer and scammer by some, but that has done nothing to slow him down.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of labeled

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