1. plural of doping; the practice of giving drugs or other substances to a person or animal, especially to enhance athletic performance or to affect behavior
Usage: commonly used in sports contexts; can refer to illegal drug use in athletics
2. plural of doping; the process of adding impurities to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties
Usage: technical term used in electronics and materials science

Examples

• The athlete was banned from competition due to multiple dopings violations.
• Several dopings scandals have rocked professional cycling in recent years.
• In semiconductor manufacturing, dopings of silicon with phosphorus create n-type material.
• The coach warned players that any dopings would result in immediate dismissal from the team.
• Dopings in sports undermine fair competition and athlete health.