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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 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
Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
And with that pairing, there can be no disguising their ambitions of a second Super Bowl title since their return to Los Angeles, and to win it again at SoFi Stadium.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
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As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
And with that pairing, there can be no disguising their ambitions of a second Super Bowl title since their return to Los Angeles, and to win it again at SoFi Stadium.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Verb
Her death is later disguised as an accident to cover the real circumstances.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguise
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In the living room, Alex built a custom frame for their TV, while Elizabeth camouflaged it with a lively gallery wall.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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The tint is sheer and subtle but makes a noticeable difference in evening out skin tone and camouflaging discoloration.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Escalante Sandoval then approached the parked van, removed a key concealed in the gas cap and backed it up, allowing a group of people to move three deep freezers from the van into the bed of the truck and load them with packages.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Bottega Conticelli objets d’arts from leather and wood include vintage-style steamer trunks that conceal in-suite televisions and fragrant stationery items.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the living room, Alex built a custom frame for their TV, while Elizabeth camouflaged it with a lively gallery wall.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 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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Among the witnesses was whistleblower and former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch, who testified that the government concealed a program investigating UAPs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Jackson had a firearm concealed in his waistband, struggled with officers recovering it and provided a false name, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Unlike an Old Fashioned or Manhattan, where the whiskey truly takes center stage, Branch Water is a lighter thanks to the brightness of the grapefruit, the refreshingness of the cucumber, and sparkling water that mellows everything out without masking the spirit altogether.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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From a defensive standpoint, each element would be a plus-defender with the exception of Powell, which should make this lineup much easier to mask the deficiencies of a negative-defender, such as the ones with Herro.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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But only the girls got a look and a kiss with him, while competing men didn't know who was hiding in the back.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The Last Act delves deep into Jax (Michael Kovach), revealing that the bunny has been hiding his true self the entire time.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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But, while announced to much fanfare, the news masked a sharp drop in confidence across the broader market.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Facial features are masked in images where vehicle occupants are visible, according to the CTDOT.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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The construction method is still cloaked in mystery.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Among the many Michiganders aghast at this lubrication of a multibillion-dollar corporate initiative cloaked in secrecy was one official with the power to do something about it.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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“Disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguise. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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