as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only
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as in idiot
a stupid person
it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission
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Recent Examples of dummy
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
After 12 weeks of treatment, 35 percent of patients who got the new device experienced at least a 20 percent improvement in symptoms, compared with 24 percent with the dummy implant, according to trial results reported by SetPoint Medical.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
So only a dummy would take those guys knowing that.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Once airborne, Starship itself will deploy eight dummy Starlink satellites, attempt to relight one of its engines mid-flight, and test a new array of heatshield tiles, materials and fittings during re-entry.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
After 12 weeks of treatment, 35 percent of patients who got the new device experienced at least a 20 percent improvement in symptoms, compared with 24 percent with the dummy implant, according to trial results reported by SetPoint Medical.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Still, as Mann says, members of Gen Z are no dummies.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
So only a dummy would take those guys knowing that.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dummy
Adjective
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Colbert made several jokes about needing a job and even brought a fake resume with a youthful headshot of himself.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Labubu is a doll that resembles a monster, featuring a large head, sharp teeth and prominent eyes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Annabelle has been in so many movies now, to the point of being overused (the real doll has even been suspected of paranormal activity recently).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s more than 500 equivalent copies from the period before, with more than 2,400 of those being pure sales.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are so many fun home decor in Pottery Barn’s clearance section for less than $50, including candle holders, faux plants, and even (some) bedding.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Particular standouts are a walnut and parchment media console, faux-fur pouf ottomans with an angular chrome base, a unique performance velvet sectional, and a particularly striking set of dining chairs.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rollins gassed Bron up by saying Jey Uso thinks his dad is a loser and his uncle is a moron.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But the line is wildly popular—the launch of a collaboration with the street artist KAWS sparked a frenzy in China in 2019, with shoppers crawling under shutters, removing clothes from mannequins, and putting one another in headlocks to get the shirts before they were gone.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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My husband bought a form-fitting plaid blazer in blue cashmere off a mannequin for $2,500.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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There is also an actual mechanical shark that visitors can manipulate, albeit a scale replica.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of the new additions to the lobby is a replica of a 1925 chandelier, recreated by artisans from photos that were discovered of the original ornate light fixture.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, newer synthetic drugs such as spice or bath salts may not be detected at all without specialized equipment.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Yoga 9i 2-in-1 placed second in Cinebench and fourth in Geekbench, two synthetic benchmarks that test CPU performance.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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