Definition of dopernext
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally the doper had to go straight—there would be some serious jail time if he didn't

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Recent Examples of doper Could Hunter Armstrong beat a pool full of dopers? Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026 James had an even doper moment in store for the kid after the game. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 At the stationhouse, the two recent high school graduates were strip searched, and things weren’t looking good for a couple of longhaired dopers. Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 5 May 2023 Gatlin, remembered as a one-time doper and five-time Olympic medalist, tested positive for a steroid in 2006 and was suspended for eight years. Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2021 That ability to pack an oxygen punch is what makes HBOCs a tempting target for a doper. Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2011
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Noun
  • Even before things go awry, Lee pulls over on the way to the Hattas to arrest a meth addict, Mad Dog Luke (Akira Huang), for a drug buy, forcing the cops to bring the man along with them.
    Jake Cole, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Outside, addicts wander peg-legged in the pulverizing triple-digit late summer heat, past attorneys in cream sport coats and copper-red ties.
    Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Meta’s website states that when a user asks Meta AI about what’s in front of them, like a menu or plant, the camera gets activated so the AI assistant can help answer the question.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Doper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doper. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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