as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
an explanation of how the swindler was able to escape with all of the dupe's money
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
he built a dupe of the original model, which is locked in a vault
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were duped into thinking the dummy was a real alien
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Recent Examples of dupe
Deb Amlen, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Chinese shopping apps DHgate, a wholesale marketplace known for selling dupes and unbranded versions of luxury items, and Taobao (BABA), the country’s original e-commerce site, have shot toward the top of the U.S. Apple app store as a result.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Nonprofit duped In a third scheme detailed by prosecutors, from September 2018 to June 2021, Elliott defrauded a nonprofit of money that was meant for its legal expenses.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
One thing that solvers may notice is a dupe in the grid.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Chinese shopping apps DHgate, a wholesale marketplace known for selling dupes and unbranded versions of luxury items, and Taobao (BABA), the country’s original e-commerce site, have shot toward the top of the U.S. Apple app store as a result.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Influencers feel they've been duped because Honey partners with many of them to promote its service.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Nonprofit duped In a third scheme detailed by prosecutors, from September 2018 to June 2021, Elliott defrauded a nonprofit of money that was meant for its legal expenses.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupe
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Jurors found Peters guilty in August for using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell access to the Mesa County election system and deceiving other officials about that person’s identity.—
Colleen Slevin,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stribling tried to deceive officers by saying Bailei was shot in a robbery, The Detroit News reported.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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That was probably a terrible decision, in fairness, but Meazza responded by faking a shot to fool a defender, then teed up Piola to score.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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While the towering shoes may seem intimidating, don’t let their large, often chunky heels fool you: PLatform shoes are among the most comfortable heels in any wardrobe.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Deceptive tactics trick users into providing biometric data unknowingly.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The light from screens can trick your brain into staying awake.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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