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as in camouflaged
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person
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Recent Examples of disguised
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
As part of her exit interview for the disguised celebrity guessing game, Entertainment Weekly wanted to get her side of the story.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The barely disguised soullessness with which AI leaders operate, perhaps, has provided a window for entrepreneurs to peddle a more humane message, in good faith or not in good faith, naively or cynically.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
The injury left her with a permanent limp, creating an open invitation for every art historian and critic to psychologize her paintings as disguised self-portraits of suffering.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
So far this season, Maye has thrived against disguised coverage, though few defenses on the Patriots’ schedule presented as difficult a test as the Chargers will.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Contestants must agree to extreme security surveillance Since the main goal of The Masked Singer is to try and guess who the disguised celebrity is under the mask, there is strict security on the production lot in an effort to prevent any identity reveals.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But future surveys may reveal more disguised events like AT2025ulz, especially with next-generation observatories coming online.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana opens with a provocation coyly disguised as serenity.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Sending such a valentine was a way for ordinary people to enforce social norms disguised as a joke.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
At first, the threat appears harmless because it is disguised as a fake antivirus app.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
What remains is a tool of self-discipline, disguised as self-help.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Political partisans tend to behave in a partisan way—even if that partisanship is disguised as apolitical, Christian living.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Cédric Grolet, whose trompe-l’œil desserts disguised as fruit skyrocketed the chef to Instagram stardom, has achieved celebrity status; the line to enter his eponymous pâtisserie in the central Opéra neighborhood never seems to dwindle.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Photos show the stacks of cash were well disguised among other boxes in the trailer, but a drug-sniffing K-9 was not fooled, police said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Playing a thinly disguised version of himself, Reynolds is, as Schneeberger and Neibaur point out, funny, exasperating, and moving, and Rifkin’s impeccable tailoring of the role to fit his star gives Reynolds a wonderful summation with which to end his career.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
As part of her exit interview for the disguised celebrity guessing game, Entertainment Weekly wanted to get her side of the story.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The barely disguised soullessness with which AI leaders operate, perhaps, has provided a window for entrepreneurs to peddle a more humane message, in good faith or not in good faith, naively or cynically.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
The injury left her with a permanent limp, creating an open invitation for every art historian and critic to psychologize her paintings as disguised self-portraits of suffering.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
So far this season, Maye has thrived against disguised coverage, though few defenses on the Patriots’ schedule presented as difficult a test as the Chargers will.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Contestants must agree to extreme security surveillance Since the main goal of The Masked Singer is to try and guess who the disguised celebrity is under the mask, there is strict security on the production lot in an effort to prevent any identity reveals.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But future surveys may reveal more disguised events like AT2025ulz, especially with next-generation observatories coming online.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
Anatomy Of A Fall star Sandra Hüller is wowing critics at the Berlin Film Festival with her latest turn as a woman in the early 17th century who is disguised as a male soldier.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana opens with a provocation coyly disguised as serenity.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Sending such a valentine was a way for ordinary people to enforce social norms disguised as a joke.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
At first, the threat appears harmless because it is disguised as a fake antivirus app.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
What remains is a tool of self-discipline, disguised as self-help.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Political partisans tend to behave in a partisan way—even if that partisanship is disguised as apolitical, Christian living.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Cédric Grolet, whose trompe-l’œil desserts disguised as fruit skyrocketed the chef to Instagram stardom, has achieved celebrity status; the line to enter his eponymous pâtisserie in the central Opéra neighborhood never seems to dwindle.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Photos show the stacks of cash were well disguised among other boxes in the trailer, but a drug-sniffing K-9 was not fooled, police said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguised
Adjective
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Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The new character, also called Six Ravens, will sometimes be portrayed as a black bird and other times as a mysterious, cloaked woman with a raven mask.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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The blind that Rhoades had set up in his Erie County cornfield was well-camouflaged.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
28 Jan. 2026
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Where that’s not possible, garages may be camouflaged in exceptionally creative screening.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
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Officers reported that Hendrix had his right hand concealed inside his jacket near his chest and abdomen.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pressure to keep exile concealed—to keep it invisible—mounts when disclosing the reasons motivating the journey would put travelers at risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The photos and video of the masked person on Guthrie’s doorstep — released by the FBI on February 10 — were taken on two different days, rather than just on February 1, when authorities believe she was abducted, the source said.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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She is believed to have been taken against her will, and officials have released footage of a masked person on her front porch from the night of her disappearance.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For a woman so shrouded in mystery of her own making, Trump seemingly always finds a way to surprise both fans and, yes, the critics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Men gathered to pay their final respects, carrying the shrouded bodies through the streets before praying over them.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The drills are largely computer-simulated and designed to test the allies’ joint operational capabilities while incorporating evolving war scenarios and security challenges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Baranes also played animations that simulated how the public will see the new construction from the north and south sides of the complex.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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But for the past several days, that façade has been obscured by a giant inflatable rat.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Dedication sifts through the turmoil and joy of Mirah’s life with an intimacy rarely obscured by obliquity or metaphor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During daylight hours, the species stays inactive in shaded areas.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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The spectacularly old among them sat in folding chairs beside the shaded stage, while the merely elderly stood just behind.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Disguised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguised. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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