as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party
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Recent Examples of charade
Another example, as CalMatters revealed last year, is an unwritten rule that prohibits legislators from actually discussing changes in their bills during committee meetings, essentially rendering such hearings to meaningless charades.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Lyricist Lounge has climbed at least six tiers of brand growth, evolving from an idea, to a nonprofit, to a touring platform, to a getting on wax, landing a six-figure television deal, and now as a mounting hip-hop pantheon who hosts real rap charades all over the world.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Cunningham previously sent a post on X Friday telling fans to end the charade.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Moral posturing is the name of the game down in this Texas town, where everything is bigger — including the charades.
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Lyricist Lounge has climbed at least six tiers of brand growth, evolving from an idea, to a nonprofit, to a touring platform, to a getting on wax, landing a six-figure television deal, and now as a mounting hip-hop pantheon who hosts real rap charades all over the world.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Cunningham previously sent a post on X Friday telling fans to end the charade.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Moral posturing is the name of the game down in this Texas town, where everything is bigger — including the charades.
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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Harold is so clearly not a great man that his pretenses feel more like cries for help.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s decision to resurrect the name Department of War strips away that pretense.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido, a 1908 Moorish fantasy commissioned by entrepreneur Nicolò Spada, boasts Byzantine domes and an eclectic façade that have sheltered everyone from Winston Churchill to Erroll Flynn, from Greta Garbo to Clark Gable.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The industry groups also dismissed Shein’s partnership with French retailer Pimkie as a facade to provide legitimacy to the Chinese giant.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The eligibility dates for the 2024 Emmy Awards apply to shows that aired between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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My weekend streaming guide is live, so be sure to check that out for some new show and movie ideas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All this reintroduces the problem of arbitrary outcomes, in a different guise.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately a recent deep fake has come in the guise of a friend.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirk's death was met with bipartisan condemnation from public officials, as top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarm about the rising tide in acts of violence against public officials.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tomorrow, 2025’s summer season will be officially over—so let’s make the most of it with some amazing music and new albums from the industry’s brightest stars and some talented up-and-coming acts.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And over the past nine months, a team of judges has been measuring it, pinpointing the exact location of the wave’s base, then stacking images of Slebir’s crouched pose on top of each other like a totem pole up the face of the wave.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The ethnicity of the Japanese and Taiwanese men taking studio shots can no longer be differentiated by a choice between modern or traditional pose and attire.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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Party guests are encouraged to wear masquerade masks and peacock colors.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The first part, which is masquerade-themed, will take place on October 31 and November 1.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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