masquerade (as)

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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  • Triste was mixed by Chris Coady and features contributions from drummer Josh Freese and guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, with whom Lenchantin previously played in A Perfect Circle.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Staff members raved about Jackson’s performance, with some viewing him as a bigger version of Abe Camara, who played nickel last year for TCU.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
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  • The event’s host, the actress Florence Foresti, openly mocked the movie’s prominence there.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Protestors were seen holding banners and placards expressing their frustration about Vance and the wider U.S. administration, as well as mocking the vice president.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Masquerade (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade%20%28as%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.

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