as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party
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Recent Examples of charade
The wokes who hate capitalism see this charade as Meg selling out for a paycheck.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The winners in this charade are the for-profit permit holders who multiply the inherent value of free water into private corporate profits.
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
His representatives haven’t responded to a request for comment with regards to his charades skills.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
But doesn’t this whole charade still feel a bit beneath the Warriors?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The winners in this charade are the for-profit permit holders who multiply the inherent value of free water into private corporate profits.
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
His representatives haven’t responded to a request for comment with regards to his charades skills.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
But doesn’t this whole charade still feel a bit beneath the Warriors?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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Fernando Navarro, 53, of Minneapolis, is facing four counts of felony fraud for collecting nearly $70,000 in funds from Minnesota's medical assistance program under false pretenses.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Parliament was self-destructively arrogant in declining the colonies any vote or even much pretense of a say.—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Tarps continue to cover portions of the facade where the name had been displayed.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Sign on facade at shoe company Allbirds, Walnut Creek, California, August 25, 2025.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Special effects artists and animators These workers create the visuals for films, television shows and video games.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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As a show of their doubt, top Iranian officials have vowed to sharply retaliate if the US violates the deal.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The business owners argue that they’ve been denied leases in Westport for racially discriminatory reasons under the guise of improving public safety.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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For Executive Chef Gary Caldwell, crafting this menu is an act of preservation.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In 1989, at a dance club on Clark Street, a man struck a pose that changed Aaron Pierre Brown’s life.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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On Saturday, Biondo was one of 511 people who drew attention to the long-term threat climate change poses to the sport by simultaneously juggling a football for ten seconds in Miami Beach’s Lummus Park, setting a new Guinness World Record.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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