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
Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
In a time when skincare and haircare dupes have become their own kind of status symbol—smart, savvy, and often just as effective—these budget buys more than hold their own.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
To my enormous embarrassment and regret, I — like many others — was duped by a world-class con man.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Canary Islands While part of the show literally takes place in Spain, the Canary Islands work overtime as a dupe for South America and the Middle East.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
In a time when skincare and haircare dupes have become their own kind of status symbol—smart, savvy, and often just as effective—these budget buys more than hold their own.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
To my enormous embarrassment and regret I, like many others, was duped by a world-class con man.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
To my enormous embarrassment and regret, I — like many others — was duped by a world-class con man.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupe
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The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, among a series of lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, among a series of lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price, the pants deliver an expensive air regardless of how they’re styled.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Looks cool, but still can’t fool former CNNers.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The scam reportedly tricked Russian drone operators into giving away the location of their Starlink terminals, allowing Ukrainian artillery and drones to target them.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Or, in other words, tricking them by holding up a sign.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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