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
Eliot Glazer, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
Those writers are dope, and that was not my intention at all.
—EW.com, 14 Jan. 2024
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For K-pop girl group TWICE, the second go-round with Megan Thee Stallion is definitely two times dope.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In retrospect, their wardrobe choices were also quite dope, too.
—Eliot Glazer, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
Those writers are dope, and that was not my intention at all.
—EW.com, 14 Jan. 2024
Noun
So many great minds came together to bring this to life in such a dope way.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For K-pop girl group TWICE, the second go-round with Megan Thee Stallion is definitely two times dope.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dope
Adjective
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At the heart of the vaccine argument is the awesome challenge of trying to prove a negative.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, his knowledge of briefcase models was awesome and was such a great callback to the original format’s history.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Whitwell was nominated for sports scoop of the year at the 2019 SJAs for breaking Wayne Rooney’s move to DC United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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This limited-edition ice cream will be available in scoops and pints at Smitten’s San Francisco and San Jose locations Jan. 11- Feb. 20.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here are some tips to battle these losers: Report them to us.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Every day Newsweek provides readers with the best hints and tips to solve Connections, one of the most popular games published by The New York Times.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But what makes the coffee shop experience important to us as individuals and a society is something greater than the sum of its parts.—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Beyond personal vacations, Evans’ work has granted him an even greater gift of not just popping in and out of a place, but really getting to know destinations across the globe.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Brooke released a statement at the time of her dad's third wedding, choosing to give her side of the story amid rumors of the drama.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The rumor is that activist investors and the great Warren Buffet are circling the company.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Dope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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