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as in costume
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
Mardi Gras revelers dressed in a colorful array of outlandish disguises
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as in guise
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
somehow, he managed to put on a disguise of happiness as he watched his secret crush marry someone else
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as in to camouflage
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 to conceal
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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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 disguise
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to its narrative function as a disguise that could help stop people from recognizing that the antiques guy is the same person snooping around in a shady part of the galaxy, Luthen’s wig is part of his character.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 5 May 2025
Kennerly sourced the equipment from a vendor in California, who disguised the lifting mechanism as a grass parking space in front of the house.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2025
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Noun
With his slate gray hair and thick black glasses, Charles doesn’t require an elaborate disguise to fit in as a new resident at Pacific View Retirement Community.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to its narrative function as a disguise that could help stop people from recognizing that the antiques guy is the same person snooping around in a shady part of the galaxy, Luthen’s wig is part of his character.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office announced that Joseph Navarro, 67, was convicted of using $42,000 of public funds — disguised as repairs — to turn a section of the Burlingame train station into his private residence, complete with a bedroom, living room and even a gym.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 5 May 2025
Kennerly sourced the equipment from a vendor in California, who disguised the lifting mechanism as a grass parking space in front of the house.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguise
Noun
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The costume designers even made game-changing advancements on the fly, especially for vital restroom visits.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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One highlight not to be missed is the human-sized Choupette costume sported by Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala, where the dress code honored the late couturier.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The show’s divergence here is enormous, first by grounding Tommy in Jackson rather than as the leader of the violent excursion and secondly removing any guise about Ellie’s intentions.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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The kit is being sold under the ridiculous guise of an educational tool.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Along with Absolute Standards, a subsidiary of the company Walter Surface Technologies, which has its U.S. headquarters in Windsor, reportedly manufactures respirator safety masks used during executions in Alabama.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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One parent shared video of what appeared to be federal agents, one of whom was wearing a mask.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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For the past two years, a prototype facade has been in use on a greenhouse in the University of Freiburg's Botanical Garden, in the state of Baden-Württemberg.—
Ben Coxworth
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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When a simple mistake turns into a fatal error for one of his patients, Sam tries to bury the truth under a facade of perfection, knowing that a lifetime of deceit is about to be exposed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Valeria Márquez, 23, a model and beauty influencer with more than 113,000 followers on TikTok, collapsed on camera after being shot in the head and chest by a masked gunman who fled the scene on a motorbike with an accomplice, prosecutors said.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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Al Jazeera television showed a photograph of Alexander standing next to masked fighters and a Red Cross official upon his release Monday, according to Reuters, and he is expected to be received at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv for treatment after 19 months in captivity.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Their tan, gray and brown camouflage patterns protect them from visual predators, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Selection would drive them toward having the sensory capacity to detect those bits and use them as camouflage.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Golden Gate Park, which sits in the city's center and was a magnet for rock and theater performances of all kinds in the '60s, will host three shows by Dead & Company – the name given to what remains of the original band plus current guests – at the park's Polo Fields Aug. 1, 2 and 3.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The show, which is set to premiere later this year, will see the kids face the challenges of carrying on the Chrisley name and legacy after their parents were locked up.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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In the source material, Dina’s pregnancy is used as an excuse to leave her behind in the theatre, pitting players as Ellie alone, who can set aside any pretenses of the journey being anything more than a revenge mission without her partner’s safety to worry about.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Republicans who fall for this scheme are abandoning any pretense of free-market principles.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguise. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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