as in to pose (as)
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
the intruder was arrested for masquerading as a doctor and trying to steal another woman's baby
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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
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Charles Melton plays an American GI named Private K who’s trying to locate his daughter and keeps getting into bloody altercations.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Huxley might easily have written a simpler novel glorifying intellectuals while mocking Stoyte’s greed and indifference to suffering.—
Literary Hub,
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21 May 2026
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The reflections and depth of artistry were mocked.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Masquerade (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade%20%28as%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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