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
Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Others are searching for dupes or DIYing their own versions of the bear cup.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Police said at least four of their victims were duped by low-ball offers on newer cars.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Globally, alternative destinations (or destination dupes) have also grown increasingly popular, as travelers seek out the path less trodden.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Others are searching for dupes or DIYing their own versions of the bear cup.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Squibb plays Thelma Post, a grandmother who gets duped by a phone scammer, discovers her mistake, and makes a perilous journey through the streets of Los Angeles to track down the culprit.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Police said at least four of their victims were duped by low-ball offers on newer cars.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Verb
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Sextortion, a scheme where victims are deceived into sending online perpetrators explicit images and then blackmailed in exchange for money or additional graphic content, has affected thousands of teens in recent years and led to multiple suicide deaths.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the American public is much more informed and less likely to be deceived by the meat and dairy industry than in 1977.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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To Newton, the saga was a reminder of how, in the age of increasingly sophisticated and accessible generative AI, anyone online can easily and quickly fool even the most discerning content consumers.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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The show’s original pair of fathers, who secretly trick their children into falling in love by pretending to be in a feud, will instead be mothers.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fake pop-ups and lookalike websites are designed to trick people into typing usernames and passwords by hand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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