as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally the doper had to go straight—there would be some serious jail time if he didn't

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Recent Examples of doper In 1891 Butte, Mont., a reckless young poet and doper named Tom Rourke falls in love with Polly Gillespie, the new wife of the extremely devout captain of the local copper mine. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 June 2024 At the stationhouse, the two recent high school graduates were strip searched, and things weren’t looking good for a couple of longhaired dopers. Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 5 May 2023 Another 2003 drug-test revelation who copped to steroid use from 2001-2003, apologized profusely and then was exposed as a serial doper in the Biogenesis scandal, A-Rod debuted with just 34.3% of the vote. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2022 Gatlin, remembered as a one-time doper and five-time Olympic medalist, tested positive for a steroid in 2006 and was suspended for eight years. Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2021 That ability to pack an oxygen punch is what makes HBOCs a tempting target for a doper. Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2011
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Noun
  • Essay Confessions of a Self-Help Addict Haley Mlotek A self-help addict explains why.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Zillow addicts and fans of the reality TV show Selling Sunset can live vicariously through rich and famous house-hunters in New York City, as Selling the City, out Jan. 3, offers a look into the apartments in sky-high buildings with sky-high price tags.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But even if the ban does go into effect, TikTok will not disappear from users' phones.
    JOSEPH WILKINSON NEW YORK DAILY NEWS (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • According to users, the water tank is large enough to clean multiple rooms before needing to be refilled.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • What prompted the freak-out was Netflix’s warning that growth in the first part of 2022 would be slowing down — way down, as in nearly half of the 2021 Q1 growth.
    Vulture, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The latest episode of the Fox first responder series saw a freak storm system wreak havoc at a carnival, particularly for a newly single dad, Trevor (Lucifer's D.B. Woodside), who had to be rescued by the 126 twice in one day.
    Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • She was stoned and trying to alibi Reed, but Harry wrote her off as a lying druggie.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Although his timing is awkward, Matty makes an earnest attempt at encouraging Stanley, advising him to approach the search like a private investigator, earning the trust of fellow druggies who might point Stanley in the right direction.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Doper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doper. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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