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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 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
Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 May 2025
Police said Soliman planned his attack for more than a year, and arrived in Boulder after driving from his home in Colorado Springs, stopping along the way to buy gasoline, glass bottles, a weed sprayer and flowers to provide a disguise.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
Authorities say they were attacked at their suburban Minneapolis homes by a man disguised as a police officer.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
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Complicating the trip are his uncle's former lover and her brother in this comedy that brims with mistaken identities and disguises.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 May 2025
Police said Soliman planned his attack for more than a year, and arrived in Boulder after driving from his home in Colorado Springs, stopping along the way to buy gasoline, glass bottles, a weed sprayer and flowers to provide a disguise.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Verb
Demons disguised as her bandmates, Mira (May Hong) and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo), reveal her marks mid-performance, outing her true identity to the entire world.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
Authorities say they were attacked at their suburban Minneapolis homes by a man disguised as a police officer.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguised
Noun
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Everyone looks like a model or at least dresses like one (Naud actually doubles as costume designer).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Longtime costume designer and four-time Oscar winner Colleen Atwood, alongside her Emmy-winning partner from Season 1, Mark Sutherland, continue to cut striking garments for the sprawling cast.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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Atelier 11 recently launched in its current guise, as Deadline first reported in July.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even Zara has fallen under the guise of a gentle rebrand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Cleveland rapper completely takes the mask off and pulls back the curtain on his life in his upcoming Cudi the Memoir, which will be released on Aug. 12.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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The use of human masks was a big part of the series.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, on Gran Roque, pastel facades peek through palm fronds, and barefoot locals steer wooden boats across glassy lagoons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The facade preservation will precede demolition of the rest of the building, according to a Sheetz news release.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Who wants to further erode due process by helping masked law enforcement officers snatch people off the streets?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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Instead of a total mask ban, for example, masked demonstrators would be required to show identification when asked.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Denim and leather were a popular pairing, as well as camouflage and waxy coatings.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Albinism in sharks is itself a rare occurrence and can is thought to be possibly detrimental because the lack of dark pigments reduces camouflage, making the animal more visible to predators or prey, and impacting their ability to mate with others of its species.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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About 75 minutes into the show, the couple opened up about this unique aspect of their relationship.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The two men lured the woman under the pretense of a meeting then beat her to death in the desert because of her gender identity, prosecutors said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Hoffa's son said the purpose of the meetings was just a pretense to get Hoffa alone to murder him.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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“Disguised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguised. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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