masquerading

Definition of masqueradingnext
present participle of masquerade

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • With recent rains, the banks of the Fox River are soggy and deep, posing possible dangers for those trying to clean up trash in the areas of SEBA, County and Panton Mills parks, a statement from by the village said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Sweeney asks in the commercial, posing in denim shorts against a blue sky backdrop, while smiling and playing with her hair.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, Felisa was sentenced to six months for covering up the kidnapping and impersonating the victim — her sentence was later increased to 28 months.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • And just this month, a correspondent for Reuters in Saudi Arabia warned his followers that someone was impersonating him on WhatsApp.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Given the dollar amounts of current NIL and revenue sharing agreements, pretending college athletes are not employees is ludicrous.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Now, three-quarters of Gen Zers actually associate desk jobs with burnout and instability—and new research from SupplyHouse, shared exclusively with Fortune, shows they’re done pretending otherwise.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Recent revelations have shown a top member of Orban’s government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc.
    Justin Spike, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Recent revelations have shown a top member of his government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc.
    Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tell me about playing the 9-year-old version of your character and the adult version.
    Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Back healthy from her rehab, expectations are high for the Stanford standout, who also stayed busy during the offseason playing in the Unrivaled league.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Masquerading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerading. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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