masqueraded

verb

Definition of masqueradednext
past tense of masquerade
as in posed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masqueraded
  1. impersonated
  2. pretended
  3. acted
  4. played
Verb
  • Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But at least one brand, Shure, has reported fake accounts on X and confirmed that real employees were impersonated to further the scheme.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of impersonated
Verb
  • Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Roc Nation agents allegedly pretended to work for the State of Texas and flashed fake badges, Buzbee said.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretended
Verb
  • Reese acted as a robot, basically.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our nurses who acted with such courage and dedication during the pandemic.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of acted
Verb
  • Women’s sports played a major role in that growth as well.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The blowout of a panel on the side of an Alaska Airlines plane in January was the latest in a string of quality problems for Boeing, and veterans of the company and aerospace experts say employee turnover likely played a role.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
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