as in costume
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
the soldiers must wear protective jungle camouflage while on patrol
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
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Recent Examples of camouflage
Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Selection would drive them toward having the sensory capacity to detect those bits and use them as camouflage.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Allison Duncan, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Masking Masking, or camouflaging, involves using non-autistic behaviors to blend in and appear more socially acceptable.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Their tan, gray and brown camouflage patterns protect them from visual predators, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Selection would drive them toward having the sensory capacity to detect those bits and use them as camouflage.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
This, of course, also helps camouflage any design challenges, like poor architecture or ho-hum furniture.
—Allison Duncan, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Masking Masking, or camouflaging, involves using non-autistic behaviors to blend in and appear more socially acceptable.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
Noun
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His journey from Bollywood costume designer to global fashion icon represents the arrival of Indian fashion as an undeniable force on the world stage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Born with dwarfism on Aug. 23, 1963 in Plainwell, Michigan, Edward Gale made his debut wearing the costume as the titular Marvel character in Howard the Duck (1986), which was voiced by Chip Zien.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Of course, the sister’s lives face greater disruption when the alien Stitch enters their lives disguised as a dog, sabotaging Nani’s desperate attempts to get her life in order.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Khare, 32, changed into an elaborate old man disguise, complete with a latex mask, in a nearby phone booth before entering the premiere as a guest, as revealed in her TikTok and Instagram videos.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Noun
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If possible, work outside and wear a mask and gloves.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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To keep the cub from forming bonds with people that could jeopardize his return to the wild, staff members charged with his care are dressing up in bear costumes, including a mask, fur coat and leather gloves.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Then, a sliding mechanism was discreetly integrated to allow for a television and soundbar to be concealed behind the panels.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But that average conceals more-vulnerable pockets in the state: in two counties, one-quarter of children didn’t have their shots, and in eight schools, less than half did.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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This was a trouncing of historical proportions, the biggest margin of defeat in the history of the Champions League final, both in its current version and its previous guise as European Cup.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Newspapers, once only a platform to distribute daily happenings, are continuing to inspire, only in a different guise.—
Samantha Tse,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Though Polish presidential candidates often stand as individuals, rather than representatives of a party, there is little hiding their affiliations, and each major party historically endorses and campaigns for a candidate.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Ukraine was able to smuggle drones deep into Russia by hiding them in the tops of flatbed trucks, which parked near military bases before the drones lifted off to attack planes on the runway.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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