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
James had an even doper moment in store for the kid after the game.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doper
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By now, most readers (especially golfers) know the story of PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons, a multi-billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist, author (Fire In The Hole) and visionary who just happens to be a golf addict.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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School bullies begin to circle, paranoia builds, and more chaos arrives in the shape of Alpha’s uncle (a hollow-eyed, harrowing Tahar Rahim), an addict who is among the infected.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Heavy users of the snooze button (those relying on the snooze button on more than 80 percent of mornings studied) spent on average 20 minutes in between snooze alarms and had more erratic sleep schedules than other categories of users.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Google's spokesperson told German media that the company wouldn't comment on the specific case but noted that Google Maps draws information from three key sources: individual users, public sources (like transportation authorities), and third-party providers.—
Ashley Belanger – May 30,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Any time America reports its economy is strong, Wall Street has a freak-out.—
Christine Romans,
CNN,
6 Jan. 2023
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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
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Of the three leads, Rahim is the most unrecognizable, having gone full Jared Leto-in-Dallas Buyers Club to portray a druggie at the very end of his tether.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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The hidden joke of their routines — what even a lot of the long-haired druggie types in the audience didn’t quite get — is that the counterculture was over.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Doper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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