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
Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The caterpillar cloaks itself in the body parts of dead insects, crafting a protective casing out of the remains to camouflage itself while lurking on spider webs.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 25 Apr. 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
All Radiant Concealer True to the IT Cosmetics ethos, this concealer blends skincare with makeup, serving as a multivitamin serum while camouflaging all day sans creases or cracks.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The caterpillar cloaks itself in the body parts of dead insects, crafting a protective casing out of the remains to camouflage itself while lurking on spider webs.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
Noun
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The costume designers even made game-changing advancements on the fly, especially for vital restroom visits.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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One highlight not to be missed is the human-sized Choupette costume sported by Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala, where the dress code honored the late couturier.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
Verb
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It can usually be disguised as fairness or reciprocity and may not seem harmful at first.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In the film, Pike’s Miranda Frost, a Harvard grad and Olympic fencer, disguises herself as a fellow member of MI6, only to later be revealed as a double agent.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Along with Absolute Standards, a subsidiary of the company Walter Surface Technologies, which has its U.S. headquarters in Windsor, reportedly manufactures respirator safety masks used during executions in Alabama.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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Complacency is fear of wearing the mask of confidence.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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According to dark money hawks, this pass-through funding tactic allows Qatar to conceal state backing as private sector contributions.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Johnson claimed that Combs’ team went to extreme lengths to conceal the video, alleging that Florez was offered $100,000 to keep the footage a secret.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
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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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The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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