as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were duped into thinking the dummy was a real alien
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Recent Examples of duped
John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Many had been duped by ads promising clerical, technical or customer service jobs in Southeast Asia.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
But that estimate sharply dropped once authorities subtracted the amount of phantom investment gains and interest that Madoff’s customers were duped into believing existed.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The former radio presenter was duped for nearly a decade by someone within her inner circle who posed as a man named Bobby Jandu.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Consumers, who also see seemingly legitimate payment methods such as Amazon Pay or PayPal, are sometimes duped given the similarity in appearance between legitimate and illegitimate websites.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, a British multinational design and engineering company in Hong Kong lost $25 million to fraudsters after an employee was duped by scammers using deepfake tech to pose as its chief financial officer and other staff.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Knowing how to identify a scam and who is most likely to be duped is the first step in combatting these fraudulent schemes.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
But Sadie views the truth as a contest between the duped and the clear-eyed.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
In retrospect, far more would have likely voted for Hogan if they hadn’t been duped by the Democratic Party machine.
—John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Many had been duped by ads promising clerical, technical or customer service jobs in Southeast Asia.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
But that estimate sharply dropped once authorities subtracted the amount of phantom investment gains and interest that Madoff’s customers were duped into believing existed.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The former radio presenter was duped for nearly a decade by someone within her inner circle who posed as a man named Bobby Jandu.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Consumers, who also see seemingly legitimate payment methods such as Amazon Pay or PayPal, are sometimes duped given the similarity in appearance between legitimate and illegitimate websites.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, a British multinational design and engineering company in Hong Kong lost $25 million to fraudsters after an employee was duped by scammers using deepfake tech to pose as its chief financial officer and other staff.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Knowing how to identify a scam and who is most likely to be duped is the first step in combatting these fraudulent schemes.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
But Sadie views the truth as a contest between the duped and the clear-eyed.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duped
Adjective
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Smash’s Megan Hilty steps into the Meryl Streep part (and cribs Streep’s bio for her own in the Playbill) as the deluded actress Madeline Ashton.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this morning, abusive and deluded homeless man dressed in white was shouting up and down our street, blowing on trumpet.Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fame-first culture is particularly rampant among younger generations who have bought into the idea that fame signals value—an erroneous inference that a person who is well-known for something must have achieved something.Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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That conviction was overturned by the 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals in 2011, which cited erroneous and confusing jury instructions as the reason for reversing the ruling, per Cleveland.com.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Duped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duped. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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