Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerading
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The post started with a video of Dobrev posing in front of a mirror while wearing a white Knicks shirt which just barely extended past her hips, pairing the shirt with just a black sleep mask and no pants.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026 -
This year, 63% of cybersecurity leaders express their growing concern that AI is being used to generate deepfakes, posing a threat to digital trust.—
Christian Perry,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In addition to romance or sextortion scams, military members are often the target of rental housing scams and phishing scams, particularly those impersonating government agencies.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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In May, the FBI in Chicago issued a public warning about scammers’ impersonating lawyers and immigration officials across the country.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The criminals then follow up by phone, pretending to be IT support and ask employees to join screen-sharing sessions or install remote-access software.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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When Cantor wasn’t pretending to call a game or singing Rod Stewart hits, Petruska said talk invariably turned to dreams and aspirations.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The private plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City, said Dennis Jacobs, the acting airport manager and Bates County Emergency Management Agency director.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The private plane, a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, was operated by Skydive Kansas City, according to Dennis Jacobs, the acting airport manager and Bates County Emergency Management Agency director, the Associated Press reported.—
Robert Blankenship,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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Simmons fits in nicely alongside eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington, all playing a big role in the run this time.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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The Knicks are playing Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight at home, in the Garden.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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