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
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 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
Globally, alternative destinations (or destination dupes) have also grown increasingly popular, as travelers seek out the path less trodden.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Others are searching for dupes or DIYing their own versions of the bear cup.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
But beauty dupes have generally been more discreet.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Online sites like Amazon and Walmart are selling Bearista dupes that are just as cute as the original.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Five years later, demand for the brand hasn’t tempered, and even more mass-market players like Naturewell and Sttes are trying to emulate the brand, launching dupes of its hero body creams and fragrance mists at retailers like Target and TikTok Shop.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 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
Globally, alternative destinations (or destination dupes) have also grown increasingly popular, as travelers seek out the path less trodden.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Others are searching for dupes or DIYing their own versions of the bear cup.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
But beauty dupes have generally been more discreet.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Online sites like Amazon and Walmart are selling Bearista dupes that are just as cute as the original.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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
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One of the dangers of the Midwestern climate is a late-winter warm spell that thaws the soil and tricks bulbs and other plants into sprouting too early.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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This tricks incoming missiles into targeting the decoy instead of the actual jet.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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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 26 Jan. 2026.
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