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
Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Target carries some of the best Abercrombie jeans dupes but none quite compare to the Universal Thread Mid-Rise 90’s Baggy Jeans.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025
Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Many innocent government workers lost their livelihoods, while others who were eventually exposed as treasonous—including the infamous spy Aldrich Ames—managed to dupe the tests.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Our tasters said their ideal sunflower butter would have a similar savory nuttiness to peanut butter—though, realistically, no one expected an exact dupe.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Abercrombie Jeans Dupes at Target Universal Thread Mid-Rise 90’s Baggy Jeans
Target carries some of the best Abercrombie jeans dupes but none quite compare to the Universal Thread Mid-Rise 90’s Baggy Jeans.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
One common ruse: Posing as a recruiter online, the scammer dupes their victim into sending money or sharing personal info.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Many innocent government workers lost their livelihoods, while others who were eventually exposed as treasonous—including the infamous spy Aldrich Ames—managed to dupe the tests.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupe
Verb
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Holding a lot of cash in the bank may feel like the absolute most comfortable option, but don’t be deceived.—
Eric Roberge,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Any clinic that is promising instant, full growth in a few weeks is deceiving you.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Don't let anyone fool you into abandoning the single most effective social program in our nation's history.—
John T. Harvey,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Best deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Don’t be fooled by this vacuum cleaner’s lightweight design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Increasingly, criminals are able to use commonly available tools to launch sophisticated phishing scams, going as far as digitally replicating faces and voices in order to trick security systems.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Phishing is a cyber-attack that aims to trick people into divulging personal information.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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