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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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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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
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
At $195, this Akari is worth buying straight from the source (dupes often rip in transit).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Olaplex is recognized as the originator of bond-building technology, and spawned dozens of dupes in the process.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
While there are a lot of dupes for the Nugget out there, make sure your play couch has removable washable covers, soft fabric, and reversed hideaway zippers to avoid irritation for a child with tactical sensory aversions.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 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
Look for glossy nude dupes to recreate the mani.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The candy was so popular that other companies created dupes and flavor imitations that were sold across major retailers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead of defaulting to brand-name items, look for dupes or cheaper alternatives.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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But now that the drugs are no longer in short supply, compounders can no longer legally make copycats, and the FDA is cracking down on the dupes.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
At $195, this Akari is worth buying straight from the source (dupes often rip in transit).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Olaplex is recognized as the originator of bond-building technology, and spawned dozens of dupes in the process.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
While there are a lot of dupes for the Nugget out there, make sure your play couch has removable washable covers, soft fabric, and reversed hideaway zippers to avoid irritation for a child with tactical sensory aversions.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 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
Look for glossy nude dupes to recreate the mani.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The candy was so popular that other companies created dupes and flavor imitations that were sold across major retailers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead of defaulting to brand-name items, look for dupes or cheaper alternatives.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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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
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Specific to the Celimax formula, the Vita A Retinal Shot contains matrixyl 3000, an anti-aging peptide, that tricks your skin to produce more collagen, leading to firmer, tighter looking skin.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Freeing up floor space by mounting items on walls or using floating furniture tricks the eye into seeing a larger room.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dupes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupes. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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