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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
But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
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Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
For a Black man to reinforce those same stereotypes, while disguising them as objective commentary, is even more damaging.
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Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
Don’t sleep on this two-piece lounge set, which is made with 100% cotton in a gauzy finish, ideal for disguising any wrinkles.
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Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 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.
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Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
These tankers and freighters attempt to avoid detection through a variety of methods, ranging from repeatedly reflagging vessels under different national registries to physically disguising them like something out of Master and Commander.
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David Szondy
may 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
That's why designer Ashley Gallion says this method should be your first line of approach at disguising lamp cords.
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Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Known as seeding trials, these studies prioritize marketing over science while disguising their commercial purpose as legitimate research.
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Sukhun Kang,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
Gerodemos and the other individual are also accused of disguising payments related to gambling as legitimate business expenses.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
For a Black man to reinforce those same stereotypes, while disguising them as objective commentary, is even more damaging.
—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
Don’t sleep on this two-piece lounge set, which is made with 100% cotton in a gauzy finish, ideal for disguising any wrinkles.
—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 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
These tankers and freighters attempt to avoid detection through a variety of methods, ranging from repeatedly reflagging vessels under different national registries to physically disguising them like something out of Master and Commander.
—
David Szondy
may 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
That's why designer Ashley Gallion says this method should be your first line of approach at disguising lamp cords.
—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Known as seeding trials, these studies prioritize marketing over science while disguising their commercial purpose as legitimate research.
—
Sukhun Kang,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
Gerodemos and the other individual are also accused of disguising payments related to gambling as legitimate business expenses.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguising
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The tint is sheer and subtle but makes a noticeable difference in evening out skin tone and camouflaging discoloration.
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Don't Overlook the Finish For a novice home painter, going with a flat finish will afford the most forgiveness, camouflaging imperfections rather than drawing the eye to them.
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An advocacy group trying to investigate DOGE’s influence on the Federal Communications Commission accused the FCC of failing to comply with a public records request and of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr’s use of the Signal messaging service.
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Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
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Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up.
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Fresh grass clippings are great for masking naturally unpleasant odors in the garden by simply using them to cover the offensive materials.
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The country’s singular role in hiding Jews from their Nazi occupiers is well documented.
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The anti-Trump rage, the surge of younger, more educated progressive voters, the hunger for someone willing to fight on affordability with policy, message, and tone, in Albany and Washington — all of it was hiding in plain sight for anyone looking at the data rather than the tired, old playbook.
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This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
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My research focused on simulating how special light waves interact in liquid crystals and using simple equations to approximate and understand those interactions.
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The irony is a bit hard to ignore — the very environment being modified to protect or maintain beaches was simultaneously obscuring the ecological processes happening just offshore.
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And what’s a novelist but a fence, furnishing imaginary scenes with choice pieces of reality while obscuring their provenance?
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Props, too, to director of photography Tyson Perkins for cloaking it with moody shadows that fosters its creepy feel.
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Morning Star was recorded straight to tape on a Portastudio in Stockholm and Marchenko’s current home of Berlin, cloaking everything in a thin mist of hiss.
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Roadside assistance is included, covering towing, flat-tire service and lockout support.
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Lining and fully covering them is better still.
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“Disguising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguising. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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