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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
Throw in the fact that his 4-2-5 scheme, which is masterful at disguising pressure and stopping the run, would make for a natural and necessary fit at USC, where those two things weren’t up to snuff last season.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Adelman tried to navigate his lack of a center by matching minutes, but Hornets coach Charles Lee countered by disguising his substitutions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
No sleek wood box disguising it.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Orphaned as a teenager in an impoverished fishing village in Kent, Ishmaelle takes to the seas, disguising herself as a boy to do so.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
These finishes will add depth while disguising imperfections.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
It’s crouched like a tiger about to spring, cleverly disguising itself as on the verge of a recession so its prey—presumably all the economic experts telling us we’re headed to economic hell in a handbasket—will be caught off-guard.
—William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
There is no disguising Leeds United’s upturn since Daniel Farke’s change of system in late November, but Manchester United continue to meander under Ruben Amorim.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The prosecution’s theory was that Moseby started by flirting with students, then began groping them while disguising the action as legitimate help with cheer moves.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Adelman tried to navigate his lack of a center by matching minutes, but Hornets coach Charles Lee countered by disguising his substitutions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
No sleek wood box disguising it.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Orphaned as a teenager in an impoverished fishing village in Kent, Ishmaelle takes to the seas, disguising herself as a boy to do so.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
These finishes will add depth while disguising imperfections.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
It’s crouched like a tiger about to spring, cleverly disguising itself as on the verge of a recession so its prey—presumably all the economic experts telling us we’re headed to economic hell in a handbasket—will be caught off-guard.
—William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
There is no disguising Leeds United’s upturn since Daniel Farke’s change of system in late November, but Manchester United continue to meander under Ruben Amorim.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The prosecution’s theory was that Moseby started by flirting with students, then began groping them while disguising the action as legitimate help with cheer moves.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The clip also showed soldiers camouflaging vehicles with green netting and raising a flag at an airbase in eastern Belarus, close to the Russian border.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Dec. 2025
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Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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You're required to disclose all assets, income sources and recent financial transactions during the bankruptcy process, and attempting to transfer property to friends or family before filing, concealing income or lying on your bankruptcy petition can have big repercussions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stroheim’s prime theme is masking and the fear of being unmasked.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Swiss dominated the big tournaments of the mid-2000s, which would earn anybody plaudits, but his unique blend of style and grace caused a significant portion of the tennis world to anoint him as the sport’s Jesus, masking his dynamism, physicality, and weaknesses in the process.—
Owen Lewis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The novel is described as a reimagination of Cinderella, with Sophie and Benedict meeting at a masquerade ball, with Sophie hiding her identity because of her role as a maid.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the late 1700s, when the Spanish built missions nearby at San Juan Bautista, Santa Clara, Carmel and Santa Cruz, natives often fled to avoid cruel conditions, tribal leaders have noted, hiding on Sargent Ranch, in the hills of Pacheco Pass, and other remote locations.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Strong prompts improve decision-making by simulating options quickly.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers closely studied how thrips respond to temperature, simulating cold and heat exposures to see how long the insects could survive.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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It's long been known that the spinning turbines of a wind farm can interfere with radar, obscuring legitimate targets and creating the appearance of false ones.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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With the program and song texts only available to download on the cellphone, the audience was left in the dark without texts and, with amplification obscuring diction, not knowing what’s what.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 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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First District Legislator Manny Abarca is sponsoring a piece of legislation calling for law enforcement officers in Jackson County — including federal immigration officers — to be prohibited from covering their faces or badges while on the job.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Disguising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguising. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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