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
My charade, as her wealth of Los Angeles information, was doomed from the start, exposed during a particularly brutal bout of freeway traffic.
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Theo Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Constantly backsliding, these landings won’t be possible until the 2030s, and NASA should end the charade of them happening in this decade, reliant on dozens of complex new technologies working together.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
By the time this piece comes out, Moo Deng’s appearance on Weekend Update will have been overshadowed by Yang kissing Ariana Grande in a skit about family charades gone awry and Mariah Carey protesting the cruelty of overhead lighting on Las Culturistas.
—Sarah Burke, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
Women who disguised themselves as male soldiers showed ingenuity in pulling off the charade.
—Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
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Theo Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Constantly backsliding, these landings won’t be possible until the 2030s, and NASA should end the charade of them happening in this decade, reliant on dozens of complex new technologies working together.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
By the time this piece comes out, Moo Deng’s appearance on Weekend Update will have been overshadowed by Yang kissing Ariana Grande in a skit about family charades gone awry and Mariah Carey protesting the cruelty of overhead lighting on Las Culturistas.
—Sarah Burke, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
Women who disguised themselves as male soldiers showed ingenuity in pulling off the charade.
—Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
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Under the pretense of protecting her family, Emilia sends her wife, Jessi (Gomez), and their children to Switzerland.Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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When Avril moves in with a woman, resorting for a while to the pretense of separate bedrooms, this upheaval in their lives is barely mentioned.Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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To Look Out For Behind the anthropomorphized facade, what appears as reasoning in AI agents is actually sophisticated pattern matching combined with programmed responses.Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The real human being behind the facade of America's sweetheart baddie is my most kind, genuine, hilarious, loving friend.EW.com, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Without hesitating, Weil jumped into the water to save his dogs, the video shows.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The show, which costarred Michael Cole and Clarence Williams III and ran for five seasons, earned Lipton four Emmy nominations and the 1971 Golden Globe for best actress in a television drama.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 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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Though the act is targeting Ohio Stadium specifically, this law could find its way to other stadiums to stop players from fighting with one another.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s most effectively rendered in the second act’s rumble — a stark, visceral, and surprising set piece that uses rain and strobe lighting and leaves both cast and audience breathless.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Joy Randolph struck a pose at the Los Angeles premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King in a black custom sequin gown with a satin draping bottom by Bishme Cromartie, paired with elegant jewelry from World of Reza.Essence, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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One photo shows Assad’s father, Hafez, in his underwear, striking a bodybuilder-like pose.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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But the masquerade is not sustainable, and on the eve of her 15th birthday, Ellian makes a breakthrough in her effort to break the curse.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her ticket to the masquerade got lost in the shawl vault.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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