as in facade
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
although she was deeply bored, she maintained a masquerade of polite interest as her guest droned on
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Recent Examples of masquerade
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
To keep with the theme of the costume party, King Charles' niece carried a white Venetian-style masquerade mask and tied an oversized bow over her growing baby bump.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Scammers and predators lurk around, masquerading as legitimate colleagues, business partners and influencers, all while looking for opportunities to exploit hardworking individuals.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Her ticket to the masquerade got lost in the shawl vault.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
To keep with the theme of the costume party, King Charles' niece carried a white Venetian-style masquerade mask and tied an oversized bow over her growing baby bump.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
Zuckerberg's Wealth and Masculine Energy Comment Spark Debate While the narrative of 'transformation' makes for compelling headlines, Silicon Valley has always been a masculine enclave masquerading as a meritocracy.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Scammers and predators lurk around, masquerading as legitimate colleagues, business partners and influencers, all while looking for opportunities to exploit hardworking individuals.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Michael’s sexuality has never been an issue, because Julia married him for a life of status and security, and is happy to keep up any facade necessary to maintain it.—
Mary Marge Locker,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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So are the movie theaters, some beloved restaurants and stores, a landmark hotel (although a new residential building features a replica facade).—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Saul Loeb | Via Reuters The strengthening dollar is posing challenges for the biggest U.S. tech companies, which have become increasingly reliant on overseas revenue.—
Annie Palmer,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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His unchecked access to sensitive national infrastructure, military contracts and energy policies poses serious risks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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For more about how to tell generative AI to carry out a pretense, known as an AI persona, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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There were no pretenses and no judgments — a theme that resonated throughout the retreat.—
Colby Holiday,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But that was just another mask, corporations and people pretending to care and understand justice, only for it to all be dropped the moment the next administration permitted them to.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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The cyberattack involves a phishing scam where criminals pretend to be Best Buy Geek Squad employees.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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After the show, the song’s streams briefly vaulted from 1,000 streams a day to 20,000.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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Based on previous seasons, the show could premiere four to 14 months after filming concludes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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One of those bills also would crack down on people who impersonate first responders during a wildfire.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Authorities in New York City are searching for a man who allegedly impersonated a federal immigration enforcement agent before trying to rape a 51-year-old woman in broad daylight, according to police sources.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those influences are often deliberate — coy and canny reworkings of previous themes and character types, presented again in new guises and winking reflections.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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The first four films followed Neve Campbell's character, Sidney Prescott, and her struggle against a succession of murderers who adopt the guise of Ghostface, a masked killer motivated by revenge, jealousy, and notoriety.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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All offseason long the Red Sox have spoken about the need to act with urgency to restore the club to its place as a perennial contender, but after five years of falling short those words were beginning to ring hollow with many fans.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Lincoln is gradually radicalized to act and Douglass learns how to moderate his message to sway politicians.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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