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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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as in cloaked
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Recent Examples of disguised
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Social media can expose them to misinformation, traumatic content or predatory behavior disguised as support.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Designed in China and fueled by kits sold or rented to threat actors around the world, these attacks are disguised as unpaid toll, undelivered package or motoring offense lures.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
By overlooking this, the Union-Tribune’s editorial promotes surrender disguised as principle.
—Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Mayfield disguised himself as Swayze at the Bucs’ indoor facility, interacting with fans, staff and teammates before revealing his true identity.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
These phrases are emotional napalm disguised as communication.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
You’re allowed luxury if it’s disguised as self-care or backed by productivity metrics.
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
This is martial law disguised as law-and-order—the oldest trick in the authoritarian playbook.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
From the start, though, they are treated with barely disguised hostility.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
According to the post, explosives in liquid form can be disguised as everyday products.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Social media can expose them to misinformation, traumatic content or predatory behavior disguised as support.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Designed in China and fueled by kits sold or rented to threat actors around the world, these attacks are disguised as unpaid toll, undelivered package or motoring offense lures.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
By overlooking this, the Union-Tribune’s editorial promotes surrender disguised as principle.
—Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Mayfield disguised himself as Swayze at the Bucs’ indoor facility, interacting with fans, staff and teammates before revealing his true identity.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
These phrases are emotional napalm disguised as communication.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
You’re allowed luxury if it’s disguised as self-care or backed by productivity metrics.
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
This is martial law disguised as law-and-order—the oldest trick in the authoritarian playbook.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguised
Verb
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Explosive devices can be unpredictable, easily triggered, hard to detect or camouflaged.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Perlstein and Vergato divided the proceeds and concealed their involvement by using personal email accounts, other corporate entities, and fake identities.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout a two-hour concert with a 41-song setlist, The Weeknd transformed the 69,000-person venue into an apocalyptic land in the ruins of a city inhabited by cloaked figures.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Date of birth, social security and bank account number and other personal identifiers would all be masked.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wells Fargo economists noted that July’s spending growth masked a pullback in discretionary categories like food services and hotel accommodations.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of the cast remain shrouded in mystery.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shield carved pumpkins from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, storing them in a cool, shaded area when possible.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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After meeting with city officials, the festival added more water stations and shaded areas.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, the model, which simulated the area’s climate, snowpack, and water movements, consistently pointed to 2018 as the start of a new, less healthy phase for the glacier.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Disguised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguised. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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