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
Cate Martel, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
It is used for dynamic camouflage, communication, thermoregulation, or ultraviolet light protection.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The crab had camouflaged and armed itself with tiny hydroids known as Tubularia.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
And Finally… And to leave you on a happy note, check out this incredible camouflage.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
It is used for dynamic camouflage, communication, thermoregulation, or ultraviolet light protection.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Self-care and at-home treatments, including applying daily sunscreen application, using gentle skin care products, and wearing makeup to camouflage dark spots, can help minimize hyperpigmented skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The crab had camouflaged and armed itself with tiny hydroids known as Tubularia.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, The White Lotus costume designer Alex Bovaird walked into the Camilla boutique in Costa Mesa, California.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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The film’s costume designer Desira Pesta first sought advice from her sister, a psychotherapist, before approaching the actors.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, North Korean developers even land jobs at companies using fake identities and virtual private networks to disguise their location.Iain Martin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The rule bans businesses from using such tactics to disguise prices and mislead customers who rent short-term lodging, such as hotels and vacation homes, along with consumers who buy tickets to concerts, sports and other live events, the FTC announced Tuesday.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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If implemented without careful safeguards, UBI could mask deeper structural problems, like placebo AI masks the absence of human engagement.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Rod Metzer, right, is seen in a zoomed in image from security video purchasing zip ties at a Lowe's store on Dec. 30, 2020 Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Rachel Ashe: This was during COVID and this was during a period where everybody was wearing a mask, except for Rodney Metzer.Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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That gorgeous cabinet is concealing a 5.25-inch high excursion woofer and a pair of 2.25-inch full range drivers, with 120W of amplification.Brad Moon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Things like under-bed lighting, concealed speakers and charging stations, and foot-of-the-bed TV chests will keep electronics out of view.Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Enough Pep for Most of Us There’s no point denying it: the Bronco Sport is less powerful than its bigger sibling, which, in its Raptor guise, makes 418 hp and 440 ft lbs of torque.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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To elude law enforcement, the thieves have adopted the guise of delivery personnel, according to authorities.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The women were models of courage, hiding from fighters in the mountains of Greece after World War II triggered violent civil strife in that country.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This discovery highlights the unique biodiversity hidden even in the deepest parts of our ocean and how the isolation of trench environments can breed unique adaptations.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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