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as in camouflaging
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 concealing
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 disguising
In response, agents began disguising their faces with masks.
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Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
But there’s no disguising the noise.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The armed raids and worries about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents disguising themselves in the community are no longer day-to-day issues, but ensuring people still have a roof over their head is a constant battle.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That was when Raines’ undercover mission, with her long hair hidden in her hat and the glasses disguising her face, came in.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
His assist for Chelsea’s third goal was even more stylish, carrying the ball through midfield and disguising a perfect pass through the PSG backline for Joao Pedro to dink over Donnarumma.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In Season 1, eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell) tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers — a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Carnival plays out in the movie’s background, adding life and music as well as disguising crimes perpetrated by those in power.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Benefits Of Planting Over A Tree Stump Planting over an old tree stump has many benefits beyond disguising it, because decaying wood contributes to the soil life cycle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
But there’s no disguising the noise.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The armed raids and worries about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents disguising themselves in the community are no longer day-to-day issues, but ensuring people still have a roof over their head is a constant battle.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That was when Raines’ undercover mission, with her long hair hidden in her hat and the glasses disguising her face, came in.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
His assist for Chelsea’s third goal was even more stylish, carrying the ball through midfield and disguising a perfect pass through the PSG backline for Joao Pedro to dink over Donnarumma.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In Season 1, eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell) tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers — a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Carnival plays out in the movie’s background, adding life and music as well as disguising crimes perpetrated by those in power.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Benefits Of Planting Over A Tree Stump Planting over an old tree stump has many benefits beyond disguising it, because decaying wood contributes to the soil life cycle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguising
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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The justices sided with the parents suing over the California policy of concealing children’s gender transitions, which the school facilitates, from parents.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Forcibly disappearing people has long been a tactic by cartels to consolidate control through terror while also concealing homicide numbers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Scientists mangled the message on masking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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He was found hiding in a van and arrested.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring has sprung, the tulips are peaking, and the Easter Bunny has been busy hiding eggs all over Greater Cincinnati for the kids to find.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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She and her son are seen posing in front of a mirror together, before Spears begins speaking in an English accent and seemingly simulating a humping motion while wearing tight shorts and a top that exposes her midsection.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In her experiment, McPherson and colleagues created a set-up holding human, mice and pig sperm cells in one part of the compartment and egg cells in the other, divided by a thin channel simulating the female reproductive tract.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rise of high-frequency trading convinced us that everything is priced in instantly, obscuring pockets of friction.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sheets appear to be covering the front cockpit window, obscuring what would normally be the pilots’ forward view.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gates has a preternatural knack for cloaking vulnerability in ferocity, being relatable and aspirational all in one.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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Giving fighters a radar-cloaking edge Potential civilian applications include electromagnetic shielding for high-temperature electronics and adaptive stealth systems for space missions.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Combined, the payouts to the two Brooklyn exonerees — covering a collective 40-plus years behind bars — were less than what Chicago would end up paying for Sierra’s 22 years’ imprisonment.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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With the base loaded and one out, Los Alamitos popped up a bunt that third baseman Kimmie McDonnell snagged and alertly tossed to shortstop Mazzotti covering third base for an inning-ending double play.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Disguising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguising. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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