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as in camouflaged
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 concealed
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 disguised
Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
We are all used to watching documentaries in which silhouetted, pixelated, or disguised contributors divulge their experiences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
But with consumers already starting to cut back on spending, businesses may have a harder time getting such disguised changes past consumers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The disguised aspects of Miles’s life are of little concern to me.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
With strong safety Kam Curl headed to free agency, the Rams have the opportunity to make their back end even more disguised with different nickel and dime looks now.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Opponents say that the measure is thinly disguised voter suppression.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Even when the woman blocked Bad Boys’ number, the company continued calling her from a disguised line, the lawsuit said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Jeep boosted the donor vehicle’s ride height by two inches, equipped it with wider fender flares to accommodate its 33-inch all-terrain tires, and added a custom cooler disguised like an old Apple Macintosh Plus.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick and a campaign staffer allegedly funneled some of the funds to friends and relatives, who donated it back to her campaign disguised as their own personal contributions.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Unlike most of Bumpboxx's other offerings, this isn't just a speaker disguised as a boombox.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
The drugs were disguised as fake paver stones, officials said.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
The West has an SEC team disguised as Cinderella.
—John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Discrimination disguised as protection should not determine who can vote.
—Delmarie Alicea, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Expect Murano chandeliers, mirrors by Sogni di Cristallo, custom Pierre Frey fabrics, and minibars disguised as brass elephants shipped over from Jaipur.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.
—Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
We are all used to watching documentaries in which silhouetted, pixelated, or disguised contributors divulge their experiences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
But with consumers already starting to cut back on spending, businesses may have a harder time getting such disguised changes past consumers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The disguised aspects of Miles’s life are of little concern to me.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
With strong safety Kam Curl headed to free agency, the Rams have the opportunity to make their back end even more disguised with different nickel and dime looks now.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Opponents say that the measure is thinly disguised voter suppression.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Even when the woman blocked Bad Boys’ number, the company continued calling her from a disguised line, the lawsuit said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bernardine Dohrn and Zayd Ayers Dohrn, disguised as Rose and Z, on a family road trip.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Jeep boosted the donor vehicle’s ride height by two inches, equipped it with wider fender flares to accommodate its 33-inch all-terrain tires, and added a custom cooler disguised like an old Apple Macintosh Plus.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick and a campaign staffer allegedly funneled some of the funds to friends and relatives, who donated it back to her campaign disguised as their own personal contributions.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Unlike most of Bumpboxx's other offerings, this isn't just a speaker disguised as a boombox.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
The drugs were disguised as fake paver stones, officials said.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
The West has an SEC team disguised as Cinderella.
—John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Discrimination disguised as protection should not determine who can vote.
—Delmarie Alicea, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Expect Murano chandeliers, mirrors by Sogni di Cristallo, custom Pierre Frey fabrics, and minibars disguised as brass elephants shipped over from Jaipur.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguised
Adjective
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Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The new character, also called Six Ravens, will sometimes be portrayed as a black bird and other times as a mysterious, cloaked woman with a raven mask.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Finding frass on tomato leaves or the soil below your plants is sometimes easier than finding the green hornworm perfectly camouflaged among the green vines.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bonta had earlier questioned whether Bianco had concealed important information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Holl’s idea was to create a space that remains visually cohesive, with very little concealed.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Four masked men are believed to have forced their way through an entry gate, grabbed the paintings and escaped by climbing a fence, authorities told The Washington Post.—
Stefano Pitrelli,
Washington Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Smovzh in handcuffs, flanked by masked officers – was published on the US Border Patrol’s official Instagram account.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To make this work, the researchers first simulated what these photonuclear events should look like.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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These additional effects are entirely simulated.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Across 180 trials, the drone achieved a reported success rate ranging from 72 percent to 100 percent, demonstrating its ability to maneuver through cluttered and visually obscured environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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These were large, monochromatic canvases featuring roses and other motifs obscured by large X’s.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The plan calls for three rows of shaded concrete bleachers for spectators alongside the competition pool.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Disguised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguised. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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