as in awesome
of the very best kind
dude, there are some really dope rhymes on that rap album
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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 idiot
a stupid person
that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night
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Recent Examples of dope
EW.com, 14 Jan. 2024
Not too many Black people have even been nominated — let alone won — so being considered is already dope.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s all these different people that created really dope brands that were fashionable.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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Those writers are dope, and that was not my intention at all.
—EW.com, 14 Jan. 2024
Not too many Black people have even been nominated — let alone won — so being considered is already dope.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
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For K-pop girl group TWICE, the second go-round with Megan Thee Stallion is definitely two times dope.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s all these different people that created really dope brands that were fashionable.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dope
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He’s been awesome this season and will be impossible to replace.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The waist still stays in place, and the bra is still awesome.Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
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The helicopters and scoop planes dump water on spot fires, letting firefighters close in and extinguish them.Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks How a Maker of Weighted Stuffed Animals Spends Her Sundays If an actual meal is unappealing, other options include a smoothie or a scoop of collagen in your coffee (for protein), Ms. Malone said.Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Berg Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Bills offense, without great wide receivers, has been fantastic this season.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bill Belichick hasn't even been the head coach of the University of North Carolina football program for a full month yet, and rumors are already swirling about a potential return to the .Noah Camras, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Shortly afterward, rumors swirled that Jackman and Foster were involved together.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Dope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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