as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only
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as in idiot
a stupid person
it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission
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Recent Examples of dummy
Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Some analysts speculate that North Korea could have used a dummy warhead during the test to achieve higher flight performance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Jessica Roy, The Cut, 23 June 2017
While the group did 100 to 120 chest compressions a minute on CPR dummies, or 30 compressions and two breaths, Metro took photos with her phone and streamed the scene on Facebook Live.
—Victoria St. Martin, Washington Post, 5 July 2017
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Declarer next drew trumps, took the ace of hearts and led a second heart, finessing with dummy’s jack.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Some analysts speculate that North Korea could have used a dummy warhead during the test to achieve higher flight performance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The American Heart Association employs a bunch of dummies.
—Jessica Roy, The Cut, 23 June 2017
While the group did 100 to 120 chest compressions a minute on CPR dummies, or 30 compressions and two breaths, Metro took photos with her phone and streamed the scene on Facebook Live.
—Victoria St. Martin, Washington Post, 5 July 2017
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The claim: Image shows UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect’s fake ID A Dec. 9 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of what at first glance appears to be a Hawaii driver’s license with a photo of the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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And even worse than that, fake books that are literally empty inside.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Mattel moved to pull the dolls from online retailers and stores including Target, one of Universal’s retail partners on the movie.Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The mistake appeared on the singing dolls based on Wicked's main characters Elphaba and Glinda, played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the film.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Despite only being available for purchase through one retailer, Target, the $40 Eras Tour Book sold 814,000 copies in its first two days on sale, according to industry data provider Circana BookScan.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Per The Wall Street Journal, Target ordered 2 million copies of the book to sell during the holiday season and beyond.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The look featured a cropped black faux fur coat with white details along the cuffs, collar and pockets.Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This Pillow Cover With a Metallic Design Made from faux leather, this pillow cover creates an abstract and modern look in every room.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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On a marble coffee table in the adjoining room is a stack of Gap fabrics—denim, khaki, jersey—which Posen hopes to drape on a mannequin today.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Monday event was held in Baptist Health College's simulation laboratory -- a hospital ward populated with a dozen or so beds occupied by mannequins.Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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One Florida man has set himself miles, or rather feet, apart from his neighbors this holiday season by constructing a massive replica of a classic Christmas film.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As life-like, responsive AI replicas of humans become a reality, a new era of digital engagement is emerging—one that's as immersive as live shopping but powered by intelligent, action-capable agents.Hassaan Raza, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In addition to this, according to the Ethical Consumer, the washing of these synthetic materials releases microplastics into the ocean.Presley Bo Tyler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Employees should be taught to be on their guard and identify tell-tale signs of synthetic video, just as detecting and evading phishing attacks is now a standard practice.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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