as in facade
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
although she was deeply bored, she maintained a masquerade of polite interest as her guest droned on
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Recent Examples of masquerade
Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The show first hinted at Sophie’s arrival in the Season 3 finale, when Eloise mentioned her mother Violet’s forthcoming masquerade ball.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Feb. 2025
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The answer turns in no small measure on whether law is a business masquerading as a profession or a profession whose commitment to honor its Oath to uphold the Constitution and to defend the rule of law eclipses its (short-term) business interest.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Noun
King Charles' niece was seen carrying a white Venetian-style masquerade mask and wore an all-black outfit with an oversize bow tied over her growing bump.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The show first hinted at Sophie’s arrival in the Season 3 finale, when Eloise mentioned her mother Violet’s forthcoming masquerade ball.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Confirming Mike Huckabee sent the opposite message: that U.S. diplomacy is no longer anchored in truth or compassion, but in ideology masquerading as faith.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The answer turns in no small measure on whether law is a business masquerading as a profession or a profession whose commitment to honor its Oath to uphold the Constitution and to defend the rule of law eclipses its (short-term) business interest.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Drop the facade to create space for genuine connection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Guests can opt for a cozy movie night by deploying the large projector screen that rolls down, doubling as blackout blinds that cover the glass facade.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Openly feuding with Trump could pose multiple hurdles for Tesla and the rest of Musk's sprawling business empire.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain: Beware of swollen waterways: During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Perhaps Posey will look into that now that the pretense of the campaign has been lost.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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UConn is already closing small classes and programs on the pretense of efficiency, while asking faculty to teach increasingly larger classes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Scam warnings have been issued in multiple states over criminals pretending to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Johnson then dramatically threw the sweater across the front of her dress before relaxing deep into her seat and — now protected from any unwanted surprises — pretending to wipe the sweat from her brow.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James’s mantra of ‘Dream Big.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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In your downtime, indulge in some HGTV shows or home-improvement reels on Instagram for inspiration.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Using tools like deepfakes, cybercriminals can impersonate high-ranking executives with alarming precision, manipulating trust to override judgment.—
Shai Gabay,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The White House has launched an investigation into attempts to impersonate President Donald Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles.—
Jordan King
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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This was a trouncing of historical proportions, the biggest margin of defeat in the history of the Champions League final, both in its current version and its previous guise as European Cup.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Newspapers, once only a platform to distribute daily happenings, are continuing to inspire, only in a different guise.—
Samantha Tse,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Expansion process As Daly noted in a Q&A with The Athletic two weeks ago, the league doesn’t anticipate opening a traditional expansion process as much as continuing to listen to interested parties and perhaps acting on it from there at some point in time.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Under the rescissions rules Congress has 45 days to act and the House is scheduled to vote first next week.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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