as in tricking
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 duping
In February last year, a federal lawsuit charging Sun with duping investors was paused before being settled for a $10-million fine.
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Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Jurk was almost immediately called out for duping Castillo into touching the gloves, a sign of respect, at the beginning of the fight.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?
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CBS News,
8 May 2026
Spoofing can override legitimate GPS signals, duping a navigation system into showing the boat as off course and even sailing over land, as the video below shows.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Scammers posing as law-enforcement or bank officials used fraudulent websites disguised as legitimate investment platforms to defraud victims across the globe by duping them into sending cryptocurrency, according to an FBI agent's affidavit.
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ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
But behind the scenes, AllHere was heading for financial collapse, and its founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, was arrested on federal charges in the fall of 2024 for allegedly duping investors.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
This isn’t the first time that Musk has been dragged into court to defend himself against allegations of duping investors with his social media posts.
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Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Jurk was almost immediately called out for duping Castillo into touching the gloves, a sign of respect, at the beginning of the fight.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?
—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?
—
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Spoofing can override legitimate GPS signals, duping a navigation system into showing the boat as off course and even sailing over land, as the video below shows.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Scammers posing as law-enforcement or bank officials used fraudulent websites disguised as legitimate investment platforms to defraud victims across the globe by duping them into sending cryptocurrency, according to an FBI agent's affidavit.
—
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
But behind the scenes, AllHere was heading for financial collapse, and its founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, was arrested on federal charges in the fall of 2024 for allegedly duping investors.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
This isn’t the first time that Musk has been dragged into court to defend himself against allegations of duping investors with his social media posts.
—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duping
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These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.
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The schemes involve a predator pretending to be a teenager online and tricking victims into sending illicit photos of themselves.
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Speaking on Harvard Business School’s The Founder Mindset podcast, hosted by senior lecturer and serial entrepreneur Reza Satchu, the Shark Tank investor argued that anyone trying to balance a young company against the rest of their life is fooling themselves.
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The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.
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Those figures, though, are a bit deceiving; infant and childhood mortality dragged them down dramatically.
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Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
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“Duping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duping. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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