as in morons
a stupid person
that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night
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Recent Examples of dopes
But hey, at least these dopes get a periodic recess, right?
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David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Tyler has been off planting a false trail that the cops immediately fall for because Jericho law enforcement is three Normie dopes in a trench coat.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The cast is good, but especially early on, too many characters are just clueless dopes.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Tyler has been off planting a false trail that the cops immediately fall for because Jericho law enforcement is three Normie dopes in a trench coat.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The cast is good, but especially early on, too many characters are just clueless dopes.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dopes
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 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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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Dopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dopes. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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