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as in idiot
a stupid person
that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night
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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
Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Watching two women who helped shape hip-hop still command the stage with that much confidence was dope to witness.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
But yeah, the purple is dope, with the three pieces….
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Hitting any shot to win any game in the final seconds is dope.
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The infrastructure of Nashville was really dope to me: the radio stations, the press, venues.
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The jumpsuit has a scoop neck and a criss-cross back with adjustable straps to naturally lift.—
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The tea jar and scoop are cleaned and presented for close viewing.—
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Although a recent visit to Palo Alto’s Taverna was lackluster except for the awesome outdoor décor and cute waiters, its sister ship in Portola Valley is absolutely lovely, and the food more in line with expectation.—
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The first stop on this retrospective journey is the Cold War, a time marked by scientific breakthroughs that were both awesome and terrifying.—
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
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There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.—
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Below, try the comfy, yet elevated bottoms for yourself, with five silky-soft pants to shop—and with tips on how to style them.—
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Anyone with information is urged to call an OSBI tip line at 800-522-8017.—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
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So, the parallel thing that I’ve been frustrated by recently is not just calling Trump stupid, but calling Trump voters stupid.—
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
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Many rumors spread because people weren’t in a position to make decisions.—
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Hailey has shut down rumors and online drama surrounding her and Justin’s relationship many times over the years.—
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The country's greatest resource is not oil beneath the ground, but people--inside and outside the country--who still care deeply about its future.—
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
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“Dope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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