masquerading

verb

Definition of masqueradingnext
present participle of masquerade
as in posing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerading
  1. posing
  2. impersonating
  3. pretending
  4. acting
  5. playing
Verb
  • Following Qatar For many soccer fans around the world, such conversations will feel familiar from previous World Cups in both Russia and Qatar, with both posing issues around human rights.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.
    Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of posing
Verb
  • Fraudsters lurk on social media platforms and online marketplaces, impersonating legitimate brands and posting fake ads and products for sale.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • One big new threat involves artificial intelligence scams that use fake images, texts, videos or other messages, often by impersonating a celebrity, politician, family member or friend in hopes of separating a victim from his or her money.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of impersonating
Verb
  • So the co-producer is pretending the screenwriter’s work was infringed upon.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But [Star Wars] played a big part in how my imagination blossomed as a child, while running around my yard or the schoolyard, pretending to be those characters.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretending
Verb
  • And two state agencies will go to bat for health insurance consumers, including the Insurance Division, led by the acting insurance commissioner, and the Health Education Advocacy Unit in the Maryland Attorney General’s office.
    Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Influencers are the New Holiday Shopping Guides This season, influencers will be more influential than ever, acting as virtual shopping assistants for millions of holiday consumers.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of acting
Verb
  • Some fans say folk purists were booing because Dylan was playing electric, while others say the ruckus was merely over the distorted sound.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Georgia, playing in its second Hoopsgiving event this year, made a VII Group trip to Italy in July 2023.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of playing
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