as in disguising
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 camouflaging
For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
The clip also showed soldiers camouflaging vehicles with green netting and raising a flag at an airbase in eastern Belarus, close to the Russian border.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
When asked about this tactic, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that the agency believes its employees are not camouflaging their identities.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
An additional photo shows a low shelter, barely tall enough to sit upright, covered in foliage camouflaging the family’s location.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
The clip also showed soldiers camouflaging vehicles with green netting and raising a flag at an airbase in eastern Belarus, close to the Russian border.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
When asked about this tactic, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that the agency believes its employees are not camouflaging their identities.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
An additional photo shows a low shelter, barely tall enough to sit upright, covered in foliage camouflaging the family’s location.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflaging
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But there’s no disguising the noise.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The armed raids and worries about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents disguising themselves in the community are no longer day-to-day issues, but ensuring people still have a roof over their head is a constant battle.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Doja’s assistant slips through, gives me the thumbs-up, and ushers me into a dressing room the size of a tennis court, black velvet curtains concealing the walls.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sentence for concealing a weapon will be served at the same time, Wattrick confirmed.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Eternal grace masking an unimaginable pain.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lender is also alleging the whiskey company is hiding a receipt of a $20 million loan, in part, from rapper and businessman Jay-Z.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance video later showed Coogler hiding in a nearby backyard shortly after the shooting.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Camouflaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflaging. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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