as in addicts
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 dopers
Could Hunter Armstrong beat a pool full of dopers?
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dopers
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His podcast blitz this year underscored that effort, seemingly strategically designed to appeal to the entertainment addicts who watch Chicken Shop Date, the women who watch IMO and the increasingly broad appeal of New Heights, which has been booking A-lister after A-lister this year.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The company has been testing its free VPN option with select users since late last year and will debut the feature with Firefox version 149 on March 24.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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When the site goes live, users will also be able to fill out surveys and contact city staff with feedback.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Dopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dopers. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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