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dissembled

verb

past tense of dissemble

as in pretended

to present a false appearance of he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married—to someone else

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as in dissimulated

to take on a false or deceptive appearance children learn to dissemble at a surprisingly early age

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Recent Examples of dissembled Instead, whole grains and foods are dissembled into molecules which, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings and gluelike emulsifiers, are heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026

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The long drives were buoyed by bold play calling, with the Broncos going 4-for-4 on fourth downs, including a trick play in which Madsen pretended to fumble the ball before connecting with sophomore receiver AJ Jones for 7 yards and a first down.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026
To get the tortoise’s DNA material, Jonathan’s veterinarian Joe Hollins pretended to feed him, wedged his mouth open with a hard glove and scraped cells from inside his cheek.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

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Following his passing in 2021, his son, Adam Stewart, assumed the role of Executive Chairman, continuing the family legacy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The lifting was assumed, God was the obvious entity being addressed, but what mattered most was the us, us, us.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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Adapting to changing enemy signals During the demonstration, the Army simulated a battlefield scenario in which hostile forces communicated while preparing an attack.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
When watching the film, the festival sets captured live blend seamlessly with the shots of the crowd, which were captured both live and simulated later in Atlanta.

— Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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