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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
Two struggling male musicians witness a mob murder and flee by disguising themselves as women in an all-female jazz band.
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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
Masking, some say, began as a way to honor those Indigenous tribes, while disguising, or masking their African identity.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, agents began disguising their faces with masks.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
But there’s no disguising the noise.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 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
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
Masking, some say, began as a way to honor those Indigenous tribes, while disguising, or masking their African identity.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, agents began disguising their faces with masks.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
But there’s no disguising the noise.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguising
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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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Woodbury’s world is full of misdirection, with sincerity masquerading as irony and the real camouflaging itself in the artificial.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
16 Mar. 2026
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The rules aim to address noise, lighting and concealing landscaping.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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So much of her take on this artist in perpetual waiting revolves around sizing situations up, keeping cards close to vests, masking intents, letting tiny ripples in deceptively placid surfaces stand in for big displays.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Our planet’s gravity is far too strong, pinning the ultralight aerogels down and masking the subtle pressure of light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fourth-largest barrier reef in the world, Anegada's Horseshoe Reef draws beginner snorkelers and dedicated divers to colorful corals hiding sublime marine life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is a pipeline-optionality story hiding inside a cash-flow machine.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first modern computers used analog systems, which were especially useful for solving problems and simulating dynamic systems in real time.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Finance can also use AI to improve forecasting—and to develop predictive forecasts—not only by generating new scenarios but simulating them, too, Mittal says.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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To make your windows sparkle, make sure there are no smudges obscuring the spring sunlight.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thick or layered clouds can violate flight rules by obscuring visibility and increasing the risk of lightning strikes triggered by the rocket’s ascent.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 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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Angela Dugalić got to feast in the post, always enjoying a size advantage with the biggest player covering Betts, scoring 9 points and adding five rebounds and four assists.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two officers were seen covering the object with a canopy.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disguising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguising. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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