masqueraded

past tense of masquerade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masqueraded
Verb
  • The information posed a threat to the Bukele government.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But the Yates family’s lawsuit argues that both deputies and psychiatric staff knew Ruis posed a threat.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The account that had impersonated him, after blowing up on @joma_gc, deactivated and removed all of its information from the page.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • According to The Cut, Tami also impersonated Kendra for her last Halloween party, dressing as a scarecrow in a prison jumpsuit paired with a mask of her mugshot and phones clutched in its hands.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • True desires were revealed during the blackout, as Chuck pretended to be Blair's British boyfriend, Marcus.
    Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their dog were killed at their house on June 14 by a gunman who pretended to be law enforcement, according to authorities.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities acted upon that removal order on Friday morning.
    Richard Hall, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The professional chefs then acted as sous chefs while the students provided the recipes and directives, according to the festival’s official website.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Like Nabers, Beckham played college football for the LSU Tigers, and like Nabers, Beckham began his NFL career as a first-round draft pick for the Giants.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Mickey agreed, and Jimmy said Morgan played a great game.
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Masqueraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masqueraded. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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