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
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The gun was supposed to be loaded with only dummy rounds, but held a live round, which fatally wounded Hutchins when the gun fired.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 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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Employees work on wooden dummy vehicles at Volvo’s new fully electric production plant near Kosice that just opened its training centre in Kosice, Slovakia on November 12, 2024.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The gun was supposed to be loaded with only dummy rounds, but held a live round, which fatally wounded Hutchins when the gun fired.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 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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Fraudsters have devised sophisticated registration bots to mimic real users, coded to flood companies’ systems with fake OTPs.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The four artists showcased a collaborative mural, paintings on canvas, sketches on paper and a pyramid of dolls, masks, ceramic figures and books.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Get ready to build and play out a day at the groomer with this Lego Friends kit, which comes with two mini dolls, two dog toy figures, a car, pool, and pet care accessories.Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Click here for a free copy of a full Strategic Business Planning tool.George Bradt, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The book is later discovered to be Quinn's copy of The Founder's rule book, The Pact, that was kept by Judge Meadow after trading with the family for it.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Just take a look at her Coachella style, filled with faux furs and rhinestones.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The faux marble top is easy to clean but still gives your room a high-class vibe.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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For the study published this month, an adult pedestrian mannequin in a crosswalk wore reflective strips similar to what construction workers wear for visibility.Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Before opening Peligro’s doors, a display window greets customers with two mannequins decked out in the full uniforms of Dominican baseball titans Águilas and Licey, the island nation’s two most popular teams and LIDOM’s most intense rivalry.David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Counterfeit sneakers often feature near-perfect replicas, with counterfeiters even soliciting feedback to improve their products.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Dot Experience addresses this challenge by creating accessible, multisensory experiences, such as media pods and 3D replicas, throughout the museum.M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
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One of the most formidable obstacles is replicating the intricate structure of human tissues—bones, ligaments, and muscles—on a synthetic platform.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Modern homes are full of plastics, chemicals and other synthetic materials that emit toxins when burned.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 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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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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