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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CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
In January of this year, a dummy door panel in the fuselage of an Alaskan Airline 737 Max blew out in flight, resulting in a grounding of eight months.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 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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Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for providing dummy and blank rounds to the movie set, sought to dismiss her conviction or convene a new trial in the shooting death, alleging misconduct and suppression of evidence by law enforcement.
—CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
In January of this year, a dummy door panel in the fuselage of an Alaskan Airline 737 Max blew out in flight, resulting in a grounding of eight months.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Noun
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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April 25: Trump is named an unindicted co-conspirator in Arizona fake election scheme charges.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Striking a family pose, Cuoco wore a blue NFL jersey, fake beard and baseball cap, while Pelphrey sported a blonde wig, a pink Nike sweatshirt and white slides.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Since then, every new release and restock of the plush dolls has sold out within minutes in stores and within seconds online.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Piazza San Michele will also feature a life-sized replica of Young-hee, the giant doll that presides over the murderous game of Red Light, Green Light, the iconic scene from the smash hit Netflix show.John Bleasdale, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Productivity & Content Creation Tests Our Mac testing isn't an exact copy of our Windows testing protocols, due to the differences in operating system, chip architecture, and software catalog.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, the credit-reporting companies allow consumers to get free copies of their credit report weekly.Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Brushing her faux red locks with a fork, Tran, portraying Ariel, sat in a boat in the ballroom under the moonlight.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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Our list of popular picks includes a chocolate brown faux leather dress and purple florals dress from Sofía Vergara’s fashion line Sofía Jeans, a dijon yellow shirt dress with nearly 200 perfect ratings, a lacy forest green dress that’s in more than 100 shoppers’ carts, and more for under $40.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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The episode hinges on Novak’s ability to sell Nandor’s transformation from seemingly addled while lecturing a warehouse full of mannequins, to roguishly determined when commanding his followers to set Dartmouth University on fire.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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So, using old clothes, fabrics and mannequins, residents have stitched together their own population of puppets to keep them company.Peter Guo, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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In the Blue Room, visitors are invited to touch a replica of the French Bellangé antique furniture trim and upholstery, as well as replicas of marble busts, per CNN’s Betsy Klein.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Double Trouble Buck The Double Trouble Buck replica isn’t from a buck that was harvested or even found dead.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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While oxycodone and other addictive prescription painkillers kicked off the opioid epidemic in the U.S, synthetic drugs such as fentanyl have become the drug responsible for the most overdose deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Swap Faux for Real Faux greenery and other synthetic materials are being left behind this holiday season, according to Jessica Thomas, the style and design director at Better Homes and Gardens magazine.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2024.
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