as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
an explanation of how the swindler was able to escape with all of the dupe's money
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
he built a dupe of the original model, which is locked in a vault
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were duped into thinking the dummy was a real alien
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Recent Examples of dupe
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a perfect example of this phenomenon, proving that a Caribbean destination dupe doesn't have to be on the ocean.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Hong Kong — China’s top spy agency has come out of the shadows to warn that its young people are being duped by foreign forces into shirking hard work and prioritizing their individual emotions at the expense of national development.
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Noun
There are also plenty of dupes to be had, including these $9 Staud flats lookalikes and this $45 Bogg bag alternative .
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a perfect example of this phenomenon, proving that a Caribbean destination dupe doesn't have to be on the ocean.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Verb
Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?
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CBS News,
8 May 2026
Hong Kong — China’s top spy agency has come out of the shadows to warn that its young people are being duped by foreign forces into shirking hard work and prioritizing their individual emotions at the expense of national development.
—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupe
Noun
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But Kiyoko is a sucker for a happy ending, and things tie up neater than the rest of the film might otherwise suggest.
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Removing the suckers encourages better air circulation and focuses the plant’s energy on producing fruit, says Singh.
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Pekec declined to say who filed the permit and did not provide NBC News with a copy.
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Created in 2003 by Kirkman and Cory Walker, and joined later by contributing creator Ryan Ottley, the award-winning Invincible comic series ran for 15 years in collaboration with Image Comics, spanning 146 issues and selling more than 6 million copies.
Verb
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Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
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Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
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Robert Carlyle portrays Jack Ruby, the chameleon associate of organized crime and Jefferson White is playing Lee Harvey Oswald, the patsy that was set up by The Outfit.
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Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.
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Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
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Chanel-style logo buttons are sought after because people turn them into earrings, pendants and brooches, though genuine, replacement and reproduction versions all exist.
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Don’t be fooled; this isn’t your typical museum.
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.
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Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
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Witnesses told police that the victim had called and reported that O’Neal had assaulted her, the witnesses told police.
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The left is reserved for Mediheal, the Korean brand behind the viral Madecassoside Blemish toner pads, with a larger-than-life replica of the cyan box sitting next to the window.
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Patrons can enjoy a piece of birthday cake and sign a giant replica of the Declaration of Independence, according to the Arkansas Heritage webpage for the event.
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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