as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
shammed a most unconvincing limp just to get sympathy
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as in duplicity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamming
Verb
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Beneath the prosthetics and punchlines lies a story about the cost of pretending and the possibility of renewal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Burnett learned how to disassociate, pretending at bath time to be a mermaid or drawing comics about a fictional happy family.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stevenson’s pirates are a frighteningly murderous and totally untrustworthy bunch, thriving on threats and duplicity.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
15 Sep. 2025
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The exceptions are Art Malik, who makes Claudius’ duplicity believable, and Sheeba Chadha, who is wrenching when Gertrude becomes remorseful.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From the famous slow-motion runs on the sand, to diving into crashing waves, to simulating mid-ocean rescues, Baywatch took a toll on the cast that also included Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Yasmine Bleeth, and Wendie Malick.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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These tools, often referred to as AI agents, analyze vast amounts of operational data in real time, simulating future conditions, identifying early warning signs, and recommending immediate fixes.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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First introduced in The Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker's Jedi apprentice finally made her live-action debut in season 2 of The Mandalorian, with Rosario Dawson assuming the role with cool confidence.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Shetty cautions against assuming a constant upward curve.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Accusations of fakery in combat photography go back at least to Mathew Brady’s pictures of Civil War battlefields.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The fakery made the effects of the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 significantly worse in Greece.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But Lloyd’s awkward staging here and questionable affectations (including an audience clap-along) makes Pozzo’s relationship with Lucky unfocused and puzzling.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The band sets aside the winks and retro affectations for something unadorned and honest.—
Sarah Grant,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Shamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamming. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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