as in disguised
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 camouflaged
Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Finding frass on tomato leaves or the soil below your plants is sometimes easier than finding the green hornworm perfectly camouflaged among the green vines.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
The blind that Rhoades had set up in his Erie County cornfield was well-camouflaged.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
Where that’s not possible, garages may be camouflaged in exceptionally creative screening.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
So, while the animals still turn white, they may not be camouflaged.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Nightingale firmly believed light should showcase the grandeur of plants and objects – but with its sources hidden or camouflaged, like magic.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The adobe homes melted out of view, the town itself seemed camouflaged, and in the distance the peaks of the Sangre de Cristos, including Kachina, caught fire like candles.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Explosive devices can be unpredictable, easily triggered, hard to detect or camouflaged.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Finding frass on tomato leaves or the soil below your plants is sometimes easier than finding the green hornworm perfectly camouflaged among the green vines.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
The blind that Rhoades had set up in his Erie County cornfield was well-camouflaged.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
Where that’s not possible, garages may be camouflaged in exceptionally creative screening.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
So, while the animals still turn white, they may not be camouflaged.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Nightingale firmly believed light should showcase the grandeur of plants and objects – but with its sources hidden or camouflaged, like magic.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The adobe homes melted out of view, the town itself seemed camouflaged, and in the distance the peaks of the Sangre de Cristos, including Kachina, caught fire like candles.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Explosive devices can be unpredictable, easily triggered, hard to detect or camouflaged.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflaged
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Cyr said the cameras were disguised as a Bluetooth speaker and an air purifier.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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In all, Grant said about 94-95% of the lease revenue on DC Solar’s books were intercompany transfers disguised as new investor money.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Corey Elliott concealed his face leaving federal court in Boston on Tuesday after he was arrested on dogfighting charges.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Following an alert from a canine team, officers found 44 packages of cocaine concealed within the vehicle’s doors, back seat and rear quarter panels during a physical inspection.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The analysis notes that home prices have risen 82% since 2000, while incomes are up just 12% — a mismatch that had been masked for a period by historically low mortgage rates.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The analysis notes that home prices have risen 82% since 2000, while incomes are up just 12% — a mismatch that had been masked for a period by historically low mortgage rates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Camouflaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflaged. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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