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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
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.
—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
Nathaniel Jaymoni Urbeaz, 22, of Dedham, Massachusetts was charged with conspiracy, disguising to obstruct justice, disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
On his last day before he’s scheduled to ride off on his motorcycle for a three-month sabbatical that’s only barely disguising his suicidal ideation, Robby spends his final shift lashing out at his co-workers.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Many of Joseph’s current defensive principles — disguising blitzers indistinguishably from players dropping back into coverage — are similar to what Cincinnati did a decade ago, under defensive coordinator Guenther.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Two struggling male musicians witness a mob murder and flee by disguising themselves as women in an all-female jazz band.
—Rick Mauch
april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
After tricking her way into her dream job, Liza discovers that disguising herself as a millennial and keeping her two lives separate is a job in and of itself.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
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
Nathaniel Jaymoni Urbeaz, 22, of Dedham, Massachusetts was charged with conspiracy, disguising to obstruct justice, disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
On his last day before he’s scheduled to ride off on his motorcycle for a three-month sabbatical that’s only barely disguising his suicidal ideation, Robby spends his final shift lashing out at his co-workers.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Many of Joseph’s current defensive principles — disguising blitzers indistinguishably from players dropping back into coverage — are similar to what Cincinnati did a decade ago, under defensive coordinator Guenther.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Two struggling male musicians witness a mob murder and flee by disguising themselves as women in an all-female jazz band.
—Rick Mauch
april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
After tricking her way into her dream job, Liza discovers that disguising herself as a millennial and keeping her two lives separate is a job in and of itself.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguising
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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.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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There is even a small cabinet positioned right above the washing machine, which keeps laundry detergent accessible while camouflaging the plastic bottle.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her caretaker had allegedly been concealing and profiting from her death.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Things began heating up in 2024, when Mamba Negra opened as a rooftop bar concealing a lab where guests move through an eight-part cocktail tasting that's made with 100 percent Colombian ingredients.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Why So Many Women Miss the Signs Hormonal birth control — pills, patches, rings, injections and IUDs — can blur the picture by regulating cycles and masking shifts in estrogen.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Demand for the likes of Wegovy and Zepbound has driven research and development returns to their highest level in years, but a report published by Deloitte on Monday suggests this is masking pressure facing the rest of the sector.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Not every summer movie needs to be a mystery that unfolds hallway after hallway, with a creature hiding around every corner ready to pop out.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This means that bills get hearings, debates happen in public, and legislators are required to vote on issues instead of hiding behind process.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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That point was acknowledged immediately with the title track – not played since 2009 – opening the show as motion-simulating video tilted and zipped through a vibrant carnival.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Separate tests examined how the thermal protection system performs when its surface is damaged, simulating impacts from debris or micrometeoroids.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Indeed, over the past several months, the Islamic Republic has responded to pressure not by simplifying its structure of authority, but by multiplying and obscuring the channels through which authority is exercised.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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Many slides are deteriorating – the mounting medium that holds the cover slips can yellow and crack with time, obscuring the specimens from view.—
Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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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.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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An IndyStar investigation published last year revealed that the group, known as the Wolverines, abused their power for years, cloaking themselves in a code of silence and operating with impunity.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Heather Long, a chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union who made her name covering the pandemic recession, believes the sentiment data speaks to something real.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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There’s a reason fans are already covering his statue outside Truist Park — frozen forever in his signature stance, left arm resting on the dugout rail, left leg bent in that familiar crouch — with flowers, handwritten notes and heartfelt tributes.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Disguising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguising. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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