as in disguising
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
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Recent Examples of camouflaging
Over decades, the tides shift surrounding sand while marine life, like algae, grows over the device, camouflaging it into the natural ocean environment.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Don't Overlook the Finish For a novice home painter, going with a flat finish will afford the most forgiveness, camouflaging imperfections rather than drawing the eye to them.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
There is even a small cabinet positioned right above the washing machine, which keeps laundry detergent accessible while camouflaging the plastic bottle.
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Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Woodbury’s world is full of misdirection, with sincerity masquerading as irony and the real camouflaging itself in the artificial.
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Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
16 Mar. 2026
For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
When asked about this tactic, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that the agency believes its employees are not camouflaging their identities.
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NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
An additional photo shows a low shelter, barely tall enough to sit upright, covered in foliage camouflaging the family’s location.
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Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Don't Overlook the Finish For a novice home painter, going with a flat finish will afford the most forgiveness, camouflaging imperfections rather than drawing the eye to them.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
There is even a small cabinet positioned right above the washing machine, which keeps laundry detergent accessible while camouflaging the plastic bottle.
—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Woodbury’s world is full of misdirection, with sincerity masquerading as irony and the real camouflaging itself in the artificial.
—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
16 Mar. 2026
For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
When asked about this tactic, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that the agency believes its employees are not camouflaging their identities.
—
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
An additional photo shows a low shelter, barely tall enough to sit upright, covered in foliage camouflaging the family’s location.
—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflaging
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
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For a Black man to reinforce those same stereotypes, while disguising them as objective commentary, is even more damaging.
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The government views concealing information about a student’s gender identity, even to parents who may not be accepting of that information, as an interference with their rights as parents.
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The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.
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As a result, the far right has polarized what should be a nuanced debate, in much the same way that some American conservatives turned masking into a form of political sorting.
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Minutes after Iran played to a thrilling, though for Rezaeian and his teammates heartbreaking, 1-1 draw against Egypt, Rezaeian didn’t bother masking his pain.
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Failing to disclose or intentionally hiding assets can make a prenup more vulnerable to being challenged in court.
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The find suggests one of NASA’s most successful planet hunters may still have plenty of surprises hiding in its archives.
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“Camouflaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflaging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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