as in shows
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
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.
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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
Another example, as CalMatters revealed last year, is an unwritten rule that prohibits legislators from actually discussing changes in their bills during committee meetings, essentially rendering such hearings to meaningless charades.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Another example, as CalMatters revealed last year, is an unwritten rule that prohibits legislators from actually discussing changes in their bills during committee meetings, essentially rendering such hearings to meaningless charades.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Lyricist Lounge has climbed at least six tiers of brand growth, evolving from an idea, to a nonprofit, to a touring platform, to a getting on wax, landing a six-figure television deal, and now as a mounting hip-hop pantheon who hosts real rap charades all over the world.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Moral posturing is the name of the game down in this Texas town, where everything is bigger — including the charades.
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
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
Another example, as CalMatters revealed last year, is an unwritten rule that prohibits legislators from actually discussing changes in their bills during committee meetings, essentially rendering such hearings to meaningless charades.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Another example, as CalMatters revealed last year, is an unwritten rule that prohibits legislators from actually discussing changes in their bills during committee meetings, essentially rendering such hearings to meaningless charades.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Lyricist Lounge has climbed at least six tiers of brand growth, evolving from an idea, to a nonprofit, to a touring platform, to a getting on wax, landing a six-figure television deal, and now as a mounting hip-hop pantheon who hosts real rap charades all over the world.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Moral posturing is the name of the game down in this Texas town, where everything is bigger — including the charades.
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charades
Noun
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In addition to her cooking shows and onscreen projects, Gomez is also the founder of Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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That is largely because their shows, including On Your Toes, Too Many Girls, Babes in Arms, and Pal Joey, are rarely revived or performed at regional and community theaters around the world.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Harold is so clearly not a great man that his pretenses feel more like cries for help.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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They were arraigned on Friday in Brockton District Court on one count each of larceny over $1,200 by false pretenses, embezzlement, and conspiracy.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The system harnesses the energy generated by the PV facades and wind turbines to lift a heavy mass within a shaft during the charging phase.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Mayans built a sprawling city with monuments and buildings up to 200 feet high, featuring ornate facades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other poses featured Bieber kissing Kardashian on the cheek and the latter sensually brushing a rose against the former’s face.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Martin channels Eve from the Old Testament, cuddling up to a big white snake and striking various poses, apple in hand, for the photographer Ryan McGinley.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now grown, the siblings use their fortune, along with their own peculiar talents—disguises, forgery, weapons handling—to lead Robin Hood–esque missions throughout London.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Defenses can also try coverage disguises — show man, then play Cover 2 to put extra defenders in the intermediate zones.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Texas will deter criminal mischief and work with local law enforcement to arrest anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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The all-too-frequent xenophobic knee-jerk reaction to Latin acts is often triggered by language alone.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Its importance to the BBC is underscored by the fact that the corporation is using the series to promote a raft of other content before each episode airs.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Charades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charades. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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