dupe

Example Sentences

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Large language models are used to write convincing emails to dupe people out of their money, causing an eight-fold increase in complaints from older Americans as they lost $4.9 billion in online fraud in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Her younger sister might be a candidate for a dupe version of a high-end coat, handbag or pair of sunglasses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Not to mention that your subjects will probably realize if they’ve been served a vegetable-based dupe of the real thing.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2025

He had researched the logos, signatures and even the type of paper licences were printed on to dupe the seller, who committed no offence.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

I was disgusted with myself for having let her dupe me.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin