as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party
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Recent Examples of charade
The winners in this charade are the for-profit permit holders who multiply the inherent value of free water into private corporate profits.
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Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
His representatives haven’t responded to a request for comment with regards to his charades skills.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
But doesn’t this whole charade still feel a bit beneath the Warriors?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
And most devastating of all, that the entire charade had been orchestrated by my mother.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
His representatives haven’t responded to a request for comment with regards to his charades skills.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
But doesn’t this whole charade still feel a bit beneath the Warriors?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
And most devastating of all, that the entire charade had been orchestrated by my mother.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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For all the Court’s pretenses—all of its insistence on the rule of law, precedent, and good faith—many critics and supporters of the Roberts Court see the institution as an appendage of the Republican Party.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Garcia-Hernandez was arrested on charges of theft of an elder adult, obtaining money by false pretenses, and attempted grand theft, along with an out-of-county warrant.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The most important stories of Jesus’ life, the Nativity and Passion, are etched into the basilica’s east and west facades.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The events include raffles, giveaways and a halftime show.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Be sure to check out Bee reporter Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado’s newcomer’s guide to Sacramento’s LGBTQ bars, churches, drag shows and more.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The business owners argue that they’ve been denied leases in Westport for racially discriminatory reasons under the guise of improving public safety.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Opponents of affirmative action, who suspect that the process is still continuing under other guises, could seek to replicate the winning strategy of the Harvard and UNC cases, if testing data show large, unexplainable gaps in academic preparation among different student groups.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Jay Clayton alleged at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Deep breathing kicked off the class, followed by modified poses.—
Lisa Shames,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Hadid started her recent Instagram carousel with a photo of herself striking a pose for a mirror selfie, wearing a metallic bikini top styled underneath a striped sweater and gray sweatpants.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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