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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
Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
One wicked, disguised pass almost led to a goal for Bailey just before the hour.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.
—Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
We are all used to watching documentaries in which silhouetted, pixelated, or disguised contributors divulge their experiences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
But with consumers already starting to cut back on spending, businesses may have a harder time getting such disguised changes past consumers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The disguised aspects of Miles’s life are of little concern to me.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Opponents say that the measure is thinly disguised voter suppression.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Dougherty also showed photos of the victims moments before the attack, Soliman disguised as a gardener near the scene and the scorch marks left behind after the attack.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Because Lee Corso has spent most of his 90 years teaching life lessons disguised as football lessons.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In 1773, Bostonians disguised as Mohawks hurled hundreds of chests of British tea into the ocean.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Mitchell’s greatest achievement was persuading Congress that effects — not intent — must be the legal standard, because intent can always be disguised.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Creasy and Poe are disguised as doctors, Ivan is dressed as janitorial staff and Melo, Vico and Livro are posing as ambulance drivers.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The entrance is disguised as a vending machine.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Don’t skip the nearby speakeasy La Viuda Negra, a compact and competent mezcal bar disguised as a bridal shop.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
These words are spoken by the scheming Iago in Othello (1603–04) and by the disguised Viola in Twelfth Night (1600–02).
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
One wicked, disguised pass almost led to a goal for Bailey just before the hour.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.
—Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
We are all used to watching documentaries in which silhouetted, pixelated, or disguised contributors divulge their experiences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
But with consumers already starting to cut back on spending, businesses may have a harder time getting such disguised changes past consumers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The disguised aspects of Miles’s life are of little concern to me.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Opponents say that the measure is thinly disguised voter suppression.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
These annual events are money grabs disguised as baseball, but our roster had college-worthy players who were receiving legitimate interest.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Dougherty also showed photos of the victims moments before the attack, Soliman disguised as a gardener near the scene and the scorch marks left behind after the attack.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Because Lee Corso has spent most of his 90 years teaching life lessons disguised as football lessons.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In 1773, Bostonians disguised as Mohawks hurled hundreds of chests of British tea into the ocean.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Mitchell’s greatest achievement was persuading Congress that effects — not intent — must be the legal standard, because intent can always be disguised.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Creasy and Poe are disguised as doctors, Ivan is dressed as janitorial staff and Melo, Vico and Livro are posing as ambulance drivers.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The entrance is disguised as a vending machine.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Don’t skip the nearby speakeasy La Viuda Negra, a compact and competent mezcal bar disguised as a bridal shop.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguised
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None of this would’ve been possible without Lively and Baldoni, adversaries whose spite and resources compelled them to continue to pursue litigation when just about everyone else in their positions would have quickly settled in the cloaked realm of arbitration.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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For a spider this small and this well camouflaged, even finding one requires patience and careful effort.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The suit further alleges that Cameron and his team concealed the truth about the inspiration behind the character’s image for years.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The officers were responding to a Secret Service agent's report that Marx was seen near with White House complex with a firearm concealed on the right side of his body, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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But now the concern’s more likely to come from masked immigration agents than dangerous forges and furnaces.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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His death occurred a few weeks after Renee Good was fatally shot by a masked ICE agent in the city.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Those elements include the air surrounding the instrument, simulated using acoustic wave equations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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While this is of course a completely new experience for me, Ari and I have simulated it countless times before.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The report, issued on April 30, contains 14 recommendations, some of which were obscured from public view for security reasons.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Like too many others of his time, Smith’s sheer greatness tends to be obscured, his legacy overlooked.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Popular choices for shaded porches include caladium, begonias, and fuchsia, which offer a variety of colors and can thrive in limited sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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There are occasions where the grass simply cannot thrive in a shaded area.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disguised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguised. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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