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
Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Sales of these obesity-drug dupes have become an enormous business; both Hims and Ro ran Super Bowl ads touting their offerings.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Murtazashvili, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the first time that Musk has been dragged into court to defend himself against allegations of duping investors with his social media posts.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The options to customize your experience to your styling goals and unique hair needs is what makes the Dyson dupe-proof and worth the price tag.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Sales of these obesity-drug dupes have become an enormous business; both Hims and Ro ran Super Bowl ads touting their offerings.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Both the liberal internationalist left and the isolationist right are being duped by online propaganda.
—Jennifer Murtazashvili, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the first time that Musk has been dragged into court to defend himself against allegations of duping investors with his social media posts.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupe
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Memento has withstood the test of time, thanks to memorable performances, intricately layered storytelling, and what the film ultimately reveals about our all-too-human willingness to deceive ourselves in order to escape unpleasant truths.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Through the window, the lack of visible trees suggested a barren landscape, but looks are deceiving.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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But don’t let the gentle reputation fool you; peptides are still putting in hard work.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by upstart Indiana’s run to the recent football title.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not long before Brettler's death, Sharma had learned the kid had tricked him.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Read how North Korean hackers tricked Ben and got into his computer.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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