dupes 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of dupe
as in suckers
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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dupes

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noun (2)

plural of dupe
as in copies
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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dupes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dupe
as in fools
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 dupes
Noun
Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered blind boxes and Labubus, including where to buy them and the best Labubu dupes. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 July 2026 The good news is that this future of an AI takeover is looking increasingly unlikely, at least at the industry’s current pace, a fact which is now dawning on some of the biggest rubes and dupes in the corporate world. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 8 July 2026 For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Skip TikTok Shop dupes that hide their specs. — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Skip TikTok Shop dupes that don’t publish wavelength or irradiance numbers. — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 The biggest marker of success, however, might be the proliferation of dupes on the likes of TikTok Shop. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Since the original Carolina Herrera gown isn’t commercially available, a range of affordable dupes offers similar silky, butter-yellow styles for modern wear. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026 From pantry staples and frozen favorites to snacks and sweets, customers regularly swap tips online about which ALDI dupes are worth adding to their carts. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Verb
Sttes, which dupes Sol de Janeiro, has continued to soar on TikTok Shop, as has Rayhaan — known for its Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir dupe, called Rayhaan Elixir — and nascent brands Alt. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupes
  1. suckers
  2. copies
  3. fools
  4. patsies
  5. reproductions
  6. tricks
  7. victims
  8. replicas
Noun
  • Interview ended with a tender reunion between Lestat and Louis, and audiences’ appetite for the sexy blood-suckers, arguably the hottest couple on TV, has only grown in anticipation of the latest installment of their story.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Snip any side shoots and suckers that develop on the first 2 to 3 feet of the vine so the plant will focus its energy on a strong main vine and fruit, to grow more quickly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • One of them was Emily Henry, whose six books have sold 12 million copies.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • The Star-Telegram also requested copies of Davis’ unredacted invoices from Grapevine-Colleyville last year.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of copies
Verb
  • Runway, Pika, and a dozen others can produce footage that fools the eye on first watch.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of fools
Noun
  • Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of patsies
Noun
  • Today, styles ranging from historic reproductions to merely Ghurka-inspired can be sourced from brands including Bryceland’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Todd Snyder and more.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of reproductions
Verb
  • Exterior walls, similarly, may be warmer than an interior wall, which tricks the thermostat and causes the AC to run longer than necessary.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
  • Cthulhu, who tricks the Minions into releasing his friends from purgatory.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • Numerous victims have said that their names and other sensitive information were not properly redacted in the files and criticized Blanche and the department for failing to investigate Epstein’s potential co-conspirators.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • And the trailer shows how idyllic the four victims’ college experience was until Bryan Kohberger (who has pled guilty to the murders) seemingly picked them at random to act out his serial-killer obsession.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of victims
Noun
  • So, when these replicas replace an emotion as deep and universal as mourning, the emotional landscape of the human being changes.
    — Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of replicas

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“Dupes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupes. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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