as in costume
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
the soldiers must wear protective jungle camouflage while on patrol
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
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Recent Examples of camouflage
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Newsweek was given the unique opportunity to design a camouflage wrap for a brand-new vehicle—not just to disguise specific features underneath, but to also show off a brand-new electric truck to the public for the first time.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Peluso, who plays the Novo on Saturday as part of her first headlining U.S. tour, is an expert herself in crafting cinematic experiences camouflaged as songs.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But soon after, the body of a lifeless police officer lying on dirt while dressed in camouflage and being physically assaulted by armed gang members began popping up in WhatsApp message groups.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Newsweek was given the unique opportunity to design a camouflage wrap for a brand-new vehicle—not just to disguise specific features underneath, but to also show off a brand-new electric truck to the public for the first time.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Color may play a role in the bites, with more bites reported from snakes that are easily camouflaged, the study suggested.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Peluso, who plays the Novo on Saturday as part of her first headlining U.S. tour, is an expert herself in crafting cinematic experiences camouflaged as songs.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
Noun
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Bundy recently went through all the costumes and shoes stored in her garage from her days on the stage as the bubbly sorority sister.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Bright’s work in costume design has always dabbled in period dramas.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The system would try to ensure these deals are not disguising pay-for-play arrangements.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
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In August, another tried to disguise 1,220 packages of meth as watermelons, with each round package wrapped in paper and painted two shades of green to mimic the fruit.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Vader’s reveal to Luke about being the kid’s father is an all-time truth bomb, and is made better when compared to Luke’s visions of the man behind the mask when training with Yoda.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Things get stranger when Juan asks about the mask Clara was wearing.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI agents last week, charged with obstruction of justice and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The alleged smuggler, a Mexican citizen, was arrested on suspicion of hiding the birds in nylon stockings concealed inside his boots.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Alpine, which is owned by Renault and has won four world titles in its previous guises as Benetton and Renault, has undergone a period of significant staff and management upheaval since Szafnauer’s departure.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Cybercriminals Cyber threat opportunism takes many guises, from ransomware actors leveraging media interest in Elon Musk and DOGE to launch a trillion-dollar attack, to physical attackers using shoulder-surfing techniques to steal your phone and access the data contained within.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each level is also absolutely crawling with secret collectibles hidden in various nooks and crannies, which often tease you with a glimpse through a hole in some impassable wall or rock formation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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Their highlight reels hide the daily grind that actually creates results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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