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
Naturally, feelings get real, and the charade gets messy.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
She’s found out and puts on a charade so as not to disappoint a fan: a celebrated war hero played by Dennis Morgan.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
However, the new Nick (a.k.a. David) has his own secrets that compel him to go along with the charade.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Of course, soon their charade becomes all too real, and their chemistry gives off sparks.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
She’s found out and puts on a charade so as not to disappoint a fan: a celebrated war hero played by Dennis Morgan.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
However, the new Nick (a.k.a. David) has his own secrets that compel him to go along with the charade.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Of course, soon their charade becomes all too real, and their chemistry gives off sparks.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for charade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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For more about how to tell generative AI to carry out a pretense, known as an AI persona, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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There were no pretenses and no judgments — a theme that resonated throughout the retreat.—
Colby Holiday,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Michael’s sexuality has never been an issue, because Julia married him for a life of status and security, and is happy to keep up any facade necessary to maintain it.—
Mary Marge Locker,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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So are the movie theaters, some beloved restaurants and stores, a landmark hotel (although a new residential building features a replica facade).—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Will those experiences inform how Ash runs the show at Notre Dame?—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The show deals with wildfires, which felt especially resonant for many after the recent devastation in Los Angeles.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those influences are often deliberate — coy and canny reworkings of previous themes and character types, presented again in new guises and winking reflections.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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The first four films followed Neve Campbell's character, Sidney Prescott, and her struggle against a succession of murderers who adopt the guise of Ghostface, a masked killer motivated by revenge, jealousy, and notoriety.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those include acts of violence with or without weapons, bragging about weapons or a planned attack, and threats seen on social media.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The house is a replica of the one in Solingen, Germany where a notorious act of arson in 1993 committed by a group of young far-right extremists left five Turkish migrant women and girls of the Genç family dead.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Striking a pose at the end of the clip, Teigen, who also accessorized with gold earrings, placed her hand in her pocket and tilted her hair to the side.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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While meditating in a pose, my limbs began to shake from the weighted resistance.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Galactic masquerade glares its eyes on Halloween Thursday, October 31, 2024: Like a mask covering two cosmic eyes staring unblinking into the abyss, these two spiral galaxies grazed one another several million years ago.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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When: 4:30-10:15 p.m. on Dec. 31 with a masquerade at midnight.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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