1
as in idiot
a stupid person
that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night
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2
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
the stool pigeon gave us the dope on the deal taking place that night at the warehouse
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as in awesome
of the very best kind
dude, there are some really dope rhymes on that rap album
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Recent Examples of dope
Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
To remedy this, DIYers with plumbing experience can tighten up the valve with a set of channel locks, replace the valve, or repair the connection between the valve and the tank by adding plumber's dope or plumber's tape to help improve the seal.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
But yeah, the purple is dope, with the three pieces….
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Being here in the city that raised me is a dope feeing and putting a Knicks jersey on is pretty surreal for me.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
To remedy this, DIYers with plumbing experience can tighten up the valve with a set of channel locks, replace the valve, or repair the connection between the valve and the tank by adding plumber's dope or plumber's tape to help improve the seal.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The infrastructure of Nashville was really dope to me: the radio stations, the press, venues.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
But yeah, the purple is dope, with the three pieces….
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dope
Noun
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The universally flattering sleeveless dress features a boat neckline with a scoop back.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Top with a scoop of ice cream and use an ice cream scoop or spoon to press down on the ball of ice cream to create a small well.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s what makes fandom so awesome.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The people of Florida are awesome.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team compiled a list of tips that could help drivers save money on gas.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Hotel to Book The new Ocama, which opened in December, is a villa-only boutique retreat tucked into the lush tip of the Samaná Peninsula, overlooking the perfectly turquoise Rincón Bay.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The large cast of smaller roles and chorus is excellent.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Evans Scholars must have a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the new parking fees at Balboa Park are a whole new level of stupid.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Multiple students cited concerns of rumors of rising crime in Austin or West Campus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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In this one, the death of a young woman ends up dividing its citizens, stoking rumors and accusations.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His pressure rate numbers are remarkable — even if his sack numbers aren’t — which is great news for a Panthers pass rush that was among the worst in the league last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The advisory warns of possible tornadoes, hail greater than 2 inches in diameter, winds greater than 70 miles per hour and localized flash flooding for areas near and south of I-80.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Dope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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