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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
One of the trip's funniest moments came during a game of Salad Bowl, a game that's a combination of charades and Catch Phrase.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
His representatives haven’t responded to a request for comment with regards to his charades skills.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
When not frolicking in the pool (there’s one for families and a winding, riverlike infinity pool exclusively for adults), children can take advantage of the endless activities, including charades and limbo challenges, at the exceptional Cambi Kids Club.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
This forty-second newsletter, covering the art in the March 12 and March 26 issues, is brought to you from my dedicated charades night.
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Leanne Shapton,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Mar. 2026
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.
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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.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
Elections become charades in a lot of autocratic countries.
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Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 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
When not frolicking in the pool (there’s one for families and a winding, riverlike infinity pool exclusively for adults), children can take advantage of the endless activities, including charades and limbo challenges, at the exceptional Cambi Kids Club.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
This forty-second newsletter, covering the art in the March 12 and March 26 issues, is brought to you from my dedicated charades night.
—
Leanne Shapton,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Mar. 2026
Also a Pictionary family, but predominantly charades.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charades
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The guild received a record number of submissions for its 13th annual celebration of outstanding creative visual contributions of location professionals in contemporary and period films and TV shows, along with commercials and film commissions from around the world.
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How have your previous live shows influenced the direction of this tour?
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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.
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However, according to Ryan, Hernandez was a fraud, allegedly seeking money under false pretenses.
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The resulting films were projected on building facades around the community.
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Video on Venezuelan state television showed buildings missing facades, tilted on their foundations.
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Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
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Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally.
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Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.
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Opponents of affirmative action, who suspect that the process is still continuing under other guises, could seek to replicate the winning strategy of the Harvard and UNC cases, if testing data show large, unexplainable gaps in academic preparation among different student groups.
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This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room.
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Urgency masquerades as importance, and decisions get made from activation rather than alignment.
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These cybercriminals are like the Hollywood movie character Jason Bourne, a highly surreptitious operative who avoids detection through diversion, disguises, deflecting and blending into the environment.
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Over the years, the team has built a brilliant stealth system that incorporates an open map and disguises, giving players the freedom to take out their mark.
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Mills and Morand also highlighted more subtle acts of resistance.
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At Arista, Davis continued to work with culture-defining artists, signing acts including the Grateful Dead, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, and Annie Lennox.
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“Charades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charades. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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