as in posed (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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The cast has remained famously close over the years, notably coming together to pay tribute to the late Bob Saget, who played core character Danny Tanner, following his death in 2022.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
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According to his obituary, Funkhouser was born an Air Force brat in Michigan and played football in high school.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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When, during the hopeful years of the Oslo Accords, Shimon Peres used that phrase, he was mocked for his naïveté.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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In her cold open, Poehler mocked Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Masqueraded (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masqueraded%20%28as%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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