as in assuming
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as in pretending
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate, so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well
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Verb
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This prompt gives you enough talking points to contribute thoughtfully without pretending to be an expert.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Interspersed in the narrative, there are South Asian folktales about a jackal who is punished for pretending to be a king and a foolish man who puts all his eggs in a basket.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pretending otherwise is dishonest and counter-factual.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The cruelty of his dishonest sham, founded on disdain for the autistic community and aimed at parents of autistic children, defies decency.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Consider New Perspectives And Feedback Employees can tell when relationships are insincere, which is why leaders must practice empathy and authenticity so that trust, collaboration and cultural awareness can take root.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Baldwins shame him, but their righteous indignation feels insincere considering Baldwin wasn’t using her name in that footage with detectives.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Authorities said the fraud involved overstating employee numbers and average monthly payroll, and making other phony representations.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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The kids are honest and sincere, not stuck up, not phony.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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This fake news is being spread by France’s enemies, both abroad and at home.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2025
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YouTube has further cracked down on fake movie trailer channels.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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As Stewart’s artful thirst traps have frequently gone viral, fans may be looking for advice on how to mimic her sultry selfies.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Even the entertainment feels enhanced, with artful game sets like polished tic-tac-toe, a luxury edition of Clue, and a sleek Connect Four that double as decor.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Amazon has plenty more artificial plants and flowers to shop.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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The overwhelming recommendation was that the Church should revise its teaching to allow artificial means of birth control.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Buckle up for this globe-trotting, CGI-heavy adventure that combines apocalyptic spectacle and family drama in the least pretentious way possible.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Jimbo, the most ridiculously pretentious egomaniac in rock-star history, seemed so excessive that no actor could play him, but Val Kilmer was up to the task.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Dissimulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimulating. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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