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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
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
The dashboard was mostly covered by a fabric disguise.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Here, it’s been streamlined into a single attack, but the Nauvoo Legion, in the company of Paiute fighters, did take out the Baker-Fancher wagon train and attempted to disguise it as a solely Native American attack.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Authorities are investigating whether the person behind the incidents has pro-Palestinian or anti-Israeli views, or if those messages were put on the devices as some sort of disguise or misdirection.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
The dashboard was mostly covered by a fabric disguise.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Waiting for ideal circumstances is often just fear disguised as preparation.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Here, it’s been streamlined into a single attack, but the Nauvoo Legion, in the company of Paiute fighters, did take out the Baker-Fancher wagon train and attempted to disguise it as a solely Native American attack.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Her wardrobe, overseen by costume designer Amy Stofsky, is certainly the stuff of Y2K dreams.Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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The visuals, the camera work, the colors of the costumes, the inclusion of certain spaceships are all inspired by Emperor Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius (or just Philippa for short), first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery.Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Wearing a brown knit cardigan, Beetlejuice takes on the guise of a couples therapist.Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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It was only supposed to be a limited edition but the variant proved to be enough of a hit that it was brought back in 1984 with an even more potent engine and its now trademark all-black guise.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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But North Korean troops appear to be learning from their mistakes, the Ukrainian soldiers added, by becoming more adept at camouflaging near forested lines.Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Pesky pimples, fine lines exacerbated by dehydration, and redness are difficult to camouflage — but there’s a secret weapon solution that’s quietly winning over makeup artists and industry insiders: Lancôme’s Dual Finish Powder Foundation.Katie McBroom, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a catastrophic stroke, a debilitating event meticulously concealed from the American public.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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But Hegseth's decision to conceal the settlement—choosing self-preservation over honesty—is disqualifying.Greg Kelly, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Transparency requires removing that mask and being your true, flawed self.Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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There was a big shift from straight styles to intense natural hair care regimes including 10-step wash days including everything from pre-poos and hot oil treatments to DIY hair masks made with random household items.Shani Hillian, Allure, 15 Jan. 2025
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The city Department of Buildings has a stop work order on the apartment building following a 2019 violation in which debris was found falling from the facade, according to city records.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Two live snakes were found hiding in someone's pants.Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The results of the analysis are estimates, and they are limited by the presence of wildfire smoke partially obscuring satellites.Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Theories about reasons for insufficient water supply have served as comforting fictions in recent days, obscuring the far scarier reality: California is facing a level of wildfire threat beyond any in its history, the kind that overwhelms our usual definitions of preparedness.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguise. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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