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
Now that the labor market is shifting and employers have more power, there's no need to keep up the charade.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The charade looked like something out of a Western movie — American military subjugating yet another Native American tribe.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
But why, at that point, continue with the charade at all?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
The charade is especially hard to maintain with an opponent like Drew, who will keep prodding as long as cameras continue rolling, so Porsha sets up a coffee date to clear the air before Grenada.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The charade looked like something out of a Western movie — American military subjugating yet another Native American tribe.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
But why, at that point, continue with the charade at all?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
The charade is especially hard to maintain with an opponent like Drew, who will keep prodding as long as cameras continue rolling, so Porsha sets up a coffee date to clear the air before Grenada.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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The two men lured the woman under the pretense of a meeting then beat her to death in the desert because of her gender identity, prosecutors said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Hoffa's son said the purpose of the meetings was just a pretense to get Hoffa alone to murder him.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, on Gran Roque, pastel facades peek through palm fronds, and barefoot locals steer wooden boats across glassy lagoons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The facade preservation will precede demolition of the rest of the building, according to a Sheetz news release.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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About 75 minutes into the show, the couple opened up about this unique aspect of their relationship.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On Succession, Kendall Roy’s sleek Upper East Side triplex at 180 East 88th Street drew widespread attention, while his younger brother Roman Roy’s Chelsea townhouse added to the show’s appealing architectural variety.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Atelier 11 recently launched in its current guise, as Deadline first reported in July.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even Zara has fallen under the guise of a gentle rebrand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump cannot federalize the city’s government without an act of Congress, an amendment to the Home Rule Act.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgia has hit music as well, where TRL-era acts like Backstreet Boys, Nelly, the Goo Goo Dolls and Oasis are all enjoying successful residencies and summer tours.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The iconic pose has taken over TikTok, with celebrities like Ciara, Angela Simmons, Porsha Williams and more getting involved.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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His bandmates gathered around him for mid-solo poses.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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From starry nights to masquerades, this year's proms did not disappoint in Middle Tennessee.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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