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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.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissembled
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King pretended to be dead as Lee tried to wrench open the cash register.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Samara Weaving once pretended to be her lookalike friend, Margot Robbie.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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This year, the United Arab Emirates was told its gas leaks less methane than everyone had assumed.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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When Perimenopause Actually Starts A February 2025 study in npj Women’s Health by UVA Health and Flo Health found perimenopausal symptoms starting much earlier than commonly assumed.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The drills, which also included 155 mm howitzers, simulated a response to a Chinese invasion and were designed to test rapid deployment and precision-strike capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Using different pairs of loaded dice, the result of each match in the World Cup can be simulated.—
Achim Zeileis,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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“Dissembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissembled. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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