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
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Each creature has evolved its own strategy for hiding in plain sight, using camouflage to blend into surroundings so effectively that discoveries required specialized technology and nighttime searches.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The blind that Rhoades had set up in his Erie County cornfield was well-camouflaged.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the aftermath of the gunfight, the ministry said assault rifles, handguns, Molotov cocktails, bulletproof vests, telescopic sights and camouflage uniforms were seized from the speedboat.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Each creature has evolved its own strategy for hiding in plain sight, using camouflage to blend into surroundings so effectively that discoveries required specialized technology and nighttime searches.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
But the dazzling tech was not enough to camouflage how blah the merchandise was.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The blind that Rhoades had set up in his Erie County cornfield was well-camouflaged.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
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Adriana Lambarri’s costumes skillfully replicate the actor’s garb in the film while composer/sound designer Jazer Sibley-Schwartz channels at the outset a knowing nod to John Williams’ indelible, two-note cadence of menacing notes announcing the shark’s arrival.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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And when Martha slips into costume designer Brenna Maienschein’s form-fitting leopard-print dress, her predatory strategy to seduce Nick as the final flank maneuver against her husband becomes clear.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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That day, his Tahoe had been disguised with both an Uber decal and an out-of-state license plate.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Others describe it as surveillance disguised as support.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Two other assistants, called DingDing and Cylo, can also be seen behind the black curtain — their faces hidden in knitted clown masks or shielded by makeup.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Watts wore Balenciaga spring 2026 look 49, minus the cream opera gloves and eye mask shown on the runway.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shoplifting more than $100 by concealing merchandise.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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Emma Roberts has tested nearly every possible blonde, and this bright, warm oatmeal suits her complexion while honoring the old money trend in personalized guise.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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This moment will come in many guises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Over the past year, assaults against ICE personnel have risen 8,000%, according to the DHS, and federal police have opted to hide their faces and identities while working in public.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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An East Price Hill man is accused of hiding in wait before fatally shooting a woman at an Avondale apartment building, according to Cincinnati police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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