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
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Here are some dupe destination recommendations for Utah’s parks:
Arches: National Bridges National Monument, in Southeastern Utah within Bears Ears National Monument.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Influencers feel they've been duped because Honey partners with many of them to promote its service.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Many travelers want to find dupes of the most famous parks that offer similar attributes with fewer crowds, especially this summer due to recent layoffs and hiring freezes at the National Parks Service.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Here are some dupe destination recommendations for Utah’s parks:
Arches: National Bridges National Monument, in Southeastern Utah within Bears Ears National Monument.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
Verb
You have been duped into turning any text into a catalogue of fleeting images.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Influencers feel they've been duped because Honey partners with many of them to promote its service.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dupe
Verb
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Even children who are online only in small doses likely see false or inaccurate information that might deceive them.—
Evan Orticio,
Scientific American,
2 June 2025
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In November, Dove pleaded guilty in Gaston County to a dozen felony charges related to illegally accessing police computer systems and helping someone deceive a polygraph test, The Gaston Gazette reported.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Prosecco may be Italy’s most joyful export—bubbly, bright, and effortlessly charming—but don’t let its easygoing nature fool you.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Don't let his three Emmy nominations and his more than 10 million Instagram followers fool you, Pedro Pascal is a man of the people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In April, the comedian shared that he had been tricked by someone pretending to be the group’s manager while trying to arrange a bit involving actor Richard Kind and a pet tortoise.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Attackers often trick users into unknowingly running malware this way. 4.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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