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as in costume
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
Mardi Gras revelers dressed in a colorful array of outlandish disguises
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as in guise
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
somehow, he managed to put on a disguise of happiness as he watched his secret crush marry someone else
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as in to camouflage
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person
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Recent Examples of disguise
Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
But any heaviness was immediately tempered by Paddington’s usual antics and a new villain: a delightfully silly Hugh Grant with a penchant for elaborate disguises and magic tricks.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Many Tesla owners have reported selling their vehicles or disguising them as being from a different maker out of shame or fear.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When a home came up for sale in her friends' neighborhood, Kristi went to extreme lengths to keep her interest a secret, even wearing a disguise to view the house.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
But any heaviness was immediately tempered by Paddington’s usual antics and a new villain: a delightfully silly Hugh Grant with a penchant for elaborate disguises and magic tricks.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
How this is meant to work is explained in an early flashback montage disguised as a news report.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Many Tesla owners have reported selling their vehicles or disguising them as being from a different maker out of shame or fear.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguise
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Since arriving on Savile Row, the sons have worked with several high-profile costume designers on pieces for forthcoming productions.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hire a really good costume designer and a really good art department.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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And in its current guise, the RS E-Tron GT Performance delivers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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After almost a decade out of the game, cult smartwatch brand Pebble has returned with a duo of watches, and under a new brand guise, Core Devices.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The third layer is that there is clear evidence that girls try to camouflage or disguise or mask their problems.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Managers who try to camouflage this fact risk the greatest amount of inauthenticity.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Immigration advocates, attorneys and civil litigators are warning against the normalization of federal agents concealing their faces while detaining nonviolent students.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Passport wallets are a great way to keep your important documents, money and cards all organized and concealed for extra peace of mind both in the airport and while out on your next adventure abroad.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So, is the mask the true self, or is the man behind it?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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Skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, Niacinamide, peptides, and salicylic acid also slowly found their way into shampoos, conditioners, exfoliants, tonics, and masks.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Two months later, in August 2014, Wilken ruled in favor of the athlete plaintiffs and against the NCAA, marking the first significant crack in the facade of amateurism.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The bunting was hung on the ballpark facades, and banners of the players have been placed on light poles outside Wrigley.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rogers was found hiding under a bridge nearby and was arrested, authorities said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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The shooter behind the 2023 Nashville elementary school attack that killed six people, including three children, had been obsessively planning it for years while hiding mental health issues from family and doctors, a police report released Wednesday reveals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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In one interview after the next, people asked us to obscure their full names or not record at all.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguise. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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