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
  • The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hide these harms from the public.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hides these harms from the public.
    Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Divine has already racked up around 100,000 users, Rabble said.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Doper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doper. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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