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as in idiot
a stupid person
that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
the stool pigeon gave us the dope on the deal taking place that night at the warehouse
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as in awesome
of the very best kind
dude, there are some really dope rhymes on that rap album
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Recent Examples of dope
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Gene had a pretty dope, flashy, silvery jacket, maybe gold.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Hitting any shot to win any game in the final seconds is dope.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Noun
My experience growing up in Mississippi was dope.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Gene had a pretty dope, flashy, silvery jacket, maybe gold.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
What was so dope about diving into the blues was hearing their stories.
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Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Hitting any shot to win any game in the final seconds is dope.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dope
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Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.
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Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem.
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To complete your outfit, grab the matching top that’s similarly made from a lightweight, airy cotton fabric and features front buttons, a scoop neckline, flutter sleeves, and a self-tie closure.
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My colleague Erik Tice at the Dink (who does double duty as the GM for the California Black Bears) is back to maintaining his Public MLP Data sheet, which has all sorts of awesome data.
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Brady joins bro Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and of course the return of Aleksander Barkov to lead what should be an awesome offense.
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
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Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.
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While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.
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Guests can borrow, for no charge, one of four Mate e-bikes for spins around the park or beyond, say to Tanimachi nearby for local neighborhood vibes, including charming izakayas, gyoza shops, and excellent, one-woman restaurants such as Tachiaoi.
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Beating one defender with a dummy, Belghali slalomed infield before beating Alexander Schlager with a high near-post finish, rifled into the Austria net.
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The current dummy, dating back in part to 2001, is constructed from 116 rubber discs connected by steel parts all held together by a frame of wires and supported overhead by a separate metal structure.
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Supermodel Karlie Kloss also attended, seemingly putting to rest any rumors of a rift between her and Swift.
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Even so, rumors suggest that such glasses may not appear until late next year, so software support is more likely for iOS 28.
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“Dope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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