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 gigawatts of electricity to power this expanding technology will mean more nuclear and fossil fuel development and will end the pretense of net-zero carbon electricity.—
Peter Murphy,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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The summit is being held under the pretense of discussing Putin’s three-year war in Ukraine, but the Russian has indicated his preference for the conversation to also touch on economic issues and a nuclear arms treaty.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 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 front facade of the store at 3736 Broadway Blvd.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
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
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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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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
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Breaking through as in independent act has never been tougher.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Over in Russia, a 32-year-old content creator ended up with a fractured spine after recreating the pose for her first-ever blog shoot.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the latest entry, Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), Bay drives by in a Porsche — seemingly a nod to Smith's iconic pose from the first film that Bay directed — while Mike and Marcus are walking in the street, and tells them to get out of the road.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Themes will include a decaying conservatory, a vampire masquerade ball, 1920s mobsters amid radioactive cargo and a cat lady.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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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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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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