as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only
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as in idiot
a stupid person
it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission
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Recent Examples of dummy
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Evil-dummy horror comedy Mimics from Panoramic Pictures debuts at 150 theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
No crash dummy NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft intentionally crashed into a small asteroid called Dimorphos in September 2022.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Satellite imagery has revealed dummy missile launchers, inflatable replicas, and wooden models placed in open areas to attract attention and mislead targeting systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Evil-dummy horror comedy Mimics from Panoramic Pictures debuts at 150 theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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There was the safety dummy that was misappropriated by impatient commuters.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
No crash dummy NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft intentionally crashed into a small asteroid called Dimorphos in September 2022.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dummy
Adjective
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Obama recently teamed up with NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards to squash their fake beef while promoting his Obama Presidential Center opening June 19 in Chicago.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The studio put an ad in The Boston Globe in December that looked like a fake engagement announcement.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors showed the jury a picture of a voodoo doll that Church allegedly kept of Randall.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The superfan experience was touted as an over-the-top, glittery homage to the iconic Mattel doll, but apparently was an epic fail.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the investigator asked for a spreadsheet documenting removals, mentioned in testimony by several supervisors, the agency’s then-adult protection director in Miami emailed a copy.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Obtain a digital copy at that same site by clicking on the online link.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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These faux linen drapes from NiceTown build on the versatility of semi-sheers with 16 color choices and both rod pocket and back tab installation options.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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The chairs have metal frames for plenty of strength, durability, and stability, but they’re handpainted to offer a faux-wood look that feels more elevated and classic than a typical metal chair.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The most disturbing figure is a blond mannequin who seems to be hanging herself with a mirror instead of a noose.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Behind every fourth chair, mannequins—with animal heads sprouting out of their necks—stood watch as the first course, sole, was served to guests inside high-heeled shoes.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office charged 54-year-old James Reginal Willis and 28-year-old Garrett Christopher Willis Tuesday with two felony counts each of threats of violence and displaying replica firearms in connection to the confrontations on March 3.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the Army pilots responsible for flying a pair of helicopters by Kid Rock’s White House replica mansion in Nashville.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Surf Sweets offers gummy worms and bears without synthetic colors.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Textile Exchange said these finding support its pathways to preferred production systems, which aim to eliminate or reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers in alignment with organic and regenerative production practices.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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