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
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Here are some dupe destination recommendations for Utah’s parks:
Arches: National Bridges National Monument, in Southeastern Utah within Bears Ears National Monument.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Influencers feel they've been duped because Honey partners with many of them to promote its service.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Many travelers want to find dupes of the most famous parks that offer similar attributes with fewer crowds, especially this summer due to recent layoffs and hiring freezes at the National Parks Service.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Here are some dupe destination recommendations for Utah’s parks:
Arches: National Bridges National Monument, in Southeastern Utah within Bears Ears National Monument.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
Verb
You have been duped into turning any text into a catalogue of fleeting images.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Influencers feel they've been duped because Honey partners with many of them to promote its service.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupe
Verb
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Even children who are online only in small doses likely see false or inaccurate information that might deceive them.—
Evan Orticio,
Scientific American,
2 June 2025
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In November, Dove pleaded guilty in Gaston County to a dozen felony charges related to illegally accessing police computer systems and helping someone deceive a polygraph test, The Gaston Gazette reported.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Reyes was a nice spring training story, but the Yankees were fooled by meaningless February and March stats.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But don't be fooled, as these texts are sophisticated scams designed to steal your personal information or money.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Geragos asked Jane about presents that Diddy lavished upon her, for example, seemingly to suggest that his gift-giving indicated a romantic relationship, not a ruse to trick her into kink.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Phishing pages masquerade as banks, auction sites, and other sensitive sites, hoping to trick victims into logging in.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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