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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 charades
Also a Pictionary family, but predominantly charades.
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Marah Eakin, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
This kids-only Holi celebration, targeted toward 5-to-10-year-olds, features a pizza dinner, story time, Pictionary, charades and painting.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
That's why, in Perlman's view, what really differentiates humans is a wide-ranging capacity to generate novel symbols that communicate meaning—to basically play charades—in all kinds of ways.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Elections become charades in a lot of autocratic countries.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
That inward struggle made it to the surface because Glenn no longer bothers with charades.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The protest was a stark contrast from the city's typical anti-ICE charades, some of which have turned violent and have now spanned several months.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Offscreen, her preferred social activity was having celebrity friends such as Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters over for a game of charades.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The problem with playing charades is that not all the players are able to decode the pantomime.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
This kids-only Holi celebration, targeted toward 5-to-10-year-olds, features a pizza dinner, story time, Pictionary, charades and painting.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
That's why, in Perlman's view, what really differentiates humans is a wide-ranging capacity to generate novel symbols that communicate meaning—to basically play charades—in all kinds of ways.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Elections become charades in a lot of autocratic countries.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
That inward struggle made it to the surface because Glenn no longer bothers with charades.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The protest was a stark contrast from the city's typical anti-ICE charades, some of which have turned violent and have now spanned several months.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Offscreen, her preferred social activity was having celebrity friends such as Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters over for a game of charades.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The problem with playing charades is that not all the players are able to decode the pantomime.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charades
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The pair also address Quentin Tarantino‘s recent claim on The Joe Rogan Experience that TV shows don’t stick with you the way movies do.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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On the other side of the museum’s grand staircase, two engrossing small shows extend the presentation of Spanish art both forward and backward in time.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The adults were arrested on suspicion of theft from an elder, theft by false pretenses, conspiracy, contracting without a license and other offenses.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Yet even as Starbucks attempts to refocus on coffee by moving away from desserts masquerading as drinks, newer chains are making no pretenses about selling beverages that can easily tide someone over through a mealtime or two.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Via Mormino Penna is one of Sicily’s most theatrical streetscapes, lined with facades adorned with apotropaic masks, grotesque faces meant to ward off evil.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Gary Broadway Main Street’s next steps include working with existing businesses to help update facades, Robinson said, and the organization has available funding for those businesses.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The actress struck several swanky poses on the red carpet, evoking old Hollywood glamour.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Big expense The link between lower incomes and higher smoking poses quite a conundrum.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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This moment will come in many guises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both marques returned to the competition this year in new guises.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bias masquerades as opinion, with no guidance and no intent to help.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Burnout masquerades as ambition.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia brought NFL disguises to an Ohio State defense that could have three defenders picked in the top 10 in this year’s draft.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The use of disguises or other misrepresentations by immigration authorities has drawn attention in recent months, after federal agents were seen posing as utility workers and other service employees in Minneapolis and elsewhere.—
JAKE OFFENHARTZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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In recent months, several female founders synonymous with the 2010s wave of millennial entrepreneurship have begun their second acts.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Within a few years, Thayer’s band — Joe Rockhead, fronted by future Austin music fixture Bob Schneider — was one of the city’s most recognizable funk acts.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Charades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charades. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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