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
James had an even doper moment in store for the kid after the game.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In 1891 Butte, Mont., a reckless young poet and doper named Tom Rourke falls in love with Polly Gillespie, the new wife of the extremely devout captain of the local copper mine.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 June 2024
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
Another 2003 drug-test revelation who copped to steroid use from 2001-2003, apologized profusely and then was exposed as a serial doper in the Biogenesis scandal, A-Rod debuted with just 34.3% of the vote.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2022
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
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In 1891 Butte, Mont., a reckless young poet and doper named Tom Rourke falls in love with Polly Gillespie, the new wife of the extremely devout captain of the local copper mine.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 June 2024
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
Another 2003 drug-test revelation who copped to steroid use from 2001-2003, apologized profusely and then was exposed as a serial doper in the Biogenesis scandal, A-Rod debuted with just 34.3% of the vote.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2022
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doper
Noun
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That’s the core difference between gamblers and other addicts.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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We’re simply left alone with an addict and his feelings—or, occasionally, his seeming lack of them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Kraus, who studies gambling disorders, attributes the growing popularity of parlays less to the users, and more to the sportsbooks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The tablet is highly absorbent, helping hold menstrual blood in place and reduce spills, which is one of the biggest challenges users face when removing menstrual cups.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an orbital fracture in a freak pregame accident before Sunday's Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson missed the team’s Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday after suffering an orbital eye fracture in a freak elastic band accident during pregame warmups.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Seth Rogen and [costar] Ike Barinholtz, ‘You guys are huge druggies!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Later, another encounter with James leads both of them to the aforementioned house as the druggie is looking to get rich quick with the $50,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of the kids.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Doper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doper. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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