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
Debra Silverstein, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Behind every underperforming team is a misalignment issue masquerading as a performance problem.
—Carrie Moore, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Maple and Ash Dress in masquerade attire for Maple and Ash's New Year's Eve midnight masquerade.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
These extreme anti-Israel demonstrations hide under the guise of free speech but are really part of a growing movement of unchecked antisemitism masquerading as political activism.
—Debra Silverstein, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Behind every underperforming team is a misalignment issue masquerading as a performance problem.
—Carrie Moore, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
Coin is known for his lavish events in the floating city, including a fantastical masquerade ball last October at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Maple and Ash Dress in masquerade attire for Maple and Ash's New Year's Eve midnight masquerade.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Meanwhile, on Gran Roque, pastel facades peek through palm fronds, and barefoot locals steer wooden boats across glassy lagoons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The facade preservation will precede demolition of the rest of the building, according to a Sheetz news release.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As an early adopter, Insight has been a pioneer in addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by agentic AI.—
Rob Green,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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While a professional photographer delivers posed formal portraits meant to be framed for a lifetime—Gen-Z and Millennial brides, O’Connor and Bellamy figured, might want to view their wedding through a more off-the-cuff, lo-fi lens.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two men lured the woman under the pretense of a meeting then beat her to death in the desert because of her gender identity, prosecutors said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Hoffa's son said the purpose of the meetings was just a pretense to get Hoffa alone to murder him.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The latest text message attacks making headlines (1,2,3) pretend to be from Amazon.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The scammer will pretend to be verified customers and leave reviews for the products that are delivered to unsuspecting residents.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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About 75 minutes into the show, the couple opened up about this unique aspect of their relationship.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On Succession, Kendall Roy’s sleek Upper East Side triplex at 180 East 88th Street drew widespread attention, while his younger brother Roman Roy’s Chelsea townhouse added to the show’s appealing architectural variety.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the real world, a fake account impersonates a golfer, initiates contact, then quickly shifts the conversation to Telegram or WhatsApp.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Boelter now faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder along with charges of impersonating a police officer and animal cruelty for shooting the Hortman’s dog.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Atelier 11 recently launched in its current guise, as Deadline first reported in July.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even Zara has fallen under the guise of a gentle rebrand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of NASA for a little more than a month, has vowed to make the United States great in space.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Paul Dean, a former acting assistant secretary of State who oversaw arms control and led the U.S. delegation to the New START implementation body, emphasized that the treaty’s enforcement measures also keep the world a safer place.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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