1
as in idiot
a stupid person
that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night
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2
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
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The records came out dope — no denying that.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The infrastructure of Nashville was really dope to me: the radio stations, the press, venues.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Gene had a pretty dope, flashy, silvery jacket, maybe gold.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The records came out dope — no denying that.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Heavy Snow Heavy weather conditions are dope, but the visual impact on Heavy Snow needs to be tweaked a bit.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The infrastructure of Nashville was really dope to me: the radio stations, the press, venues.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dope
Noun
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No matter the fruit, be sure to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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The unfussy style features a sleek silhouette, complete with a scoop neckline and a moderate-coverage bottom.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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How does Patricks’ awesome hair-growth serum work on follicles?—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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There have been some really great, wonderful people that have just been so compassionate and kind, compassionate about volunteering and serving, and so it's been a really awesome opportunity for that.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has launched an investigation into the incident and established an anonymous tip line seeking information related to the facility’s operations, maintenance practices and the circumstances leading up to the emergency.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Sign up here for budgeting tips, meal planning and more.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Seb Stafford-Bloor’s excellent Transfer Tiers series is moving on to central defenders today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The right-shot defenseman has had an excellent tournament for Finland, who advanced to the semifinals with a win over Czechia.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Breakfast tacos 101 On another essential Texas matter, Talarico’s meatless taco order reignited the rumors that the Democrat was committing a Texan faux pas.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Three decades ago, there were rumors that one ownership group vying to buy the A’s, then based in Oakland, would try to move the team to Sacramento.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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There are also smaller single rooms (great for solo travelers), and larger superior and deluxe rooms, which have additional seating areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Came in today, wasn’t feeling great.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Dope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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