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dupe

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noun (2)

dupe

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dupe
Noun
Though, that’s good news for shoppers who love a good dupe. Sam Reed, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025 Nightclub says impersonator carried out 'elaborate' dupe Wynn Las Vegas said in a statement to USA TODAY that the impersonator duped the club's staff. Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
And Dart duped a defender to press down to the flat to open up the middle out for a strike completion to Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025 To my relief, I hadn’t been duped. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dupe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupe
Verb
  • Looks can be deceiving, Cali said.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There is some relief on the way, but do not be deceived.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hurricanes explained by Ginger Zee Don't be fooled by the lack of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Basin.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After driving his team to the 1-yard line, Fields fooled the entire Steelers defense on a fourth down, faking a handoff and then high-stepping into the end zone untouched to take a 32-31 lead.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now the abductees are required to trick others in turn.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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