as in awesome
of the very best kind
dude, there are some really dope rhymes on that rap album
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1
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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2
as in idiot
a stupid person
that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night
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Recent Examples of dope
Christopher Soto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
In retrospect, their wardrobe choices were also quite dope, too.
—Eliot Glazer, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In other words, sitting in your man cave or woman cave spraying melanotan II up your nose alone may not give you that savage or dope tan.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Adjective
Being able to foster collective reading with people who are incarcerated, as well as people on the outside, has been really dope.
—Christopher Soto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
In retrospect, their wardrobe choices were also quite dope, too.
—Eliot Glazer, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
Noun
Many others, like these Leftist dopes, are teaching at Harvard, and because of that, Harvard can no longer be considered even a decent place of learning, and should not be considered on any list of the World's Great Universities or Colleges.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In other words, sitting in your man cave or woman cave spraying melanotan II up your nose alone may not give you that savage or dope tan.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dope
Adjective
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This is an incredible honor, and an awesome responsibility.—
Sharon DeVivo,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Cargill hit an awesome Jaded from the top rope through a table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Beneath the blazer of her power suit, Queen Letizia wore a white shirt with a rounded, scoop neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Inside scoop: Flip-style cocktails are drinks shaken with a base spirit or fortified wine with a whole egg and a bit of sugar.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about no tax on tips and overtime pay, including when Wisconsin workers may begin seeing the deductions: How will no tax on tips, overtime work?—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The results included a step-by-step guide for hospital leaders to improve systems to support their employees, as well as tips and suggested language for leaders to discuss well-being and for workers to advocate for better policies.—
Aneri Pattani,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Since there’s no adhesive involved in the grippy version, this silicone bra alternative is a great option for anyone with sensitive skin.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals has been at the epicenter of rumors for several months, but a full no-trade protection and contract complexities will keep the 10-time Gold Glove Award winner far away from the Bronx.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Expect to continue hearing rumors surrounding McLaurin heading towards the start of the 2025 season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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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.—
Drew Broussard
May 22,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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“Dope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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