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
But why, at that point, continue with the charade at all?
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
The charade is especially hard to maintain with an opponent like Drew, who will keep prodding as long as cameras continue rolling, so Porsha sets up a coffee date to clear the air before Grenada.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Even under the assumption Aaron Rodgers finally drops the charade and signs, the Steelers need to make some sort of effort to secure a young quarterback.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Many see the peace talks as a charade that both sides know will fail, prolonged only to avoid the ire and impatience of President Donald Trump.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 3 June 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
The charade is especially hard to maintain with an opponent like Drew, who will keep prodding as long as cameras continue rolling, so Porsha sets up a coffee date to clear the air before Grenada.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Even under the assumption Aaron Rodgers finally drops the charade and signs, the Steelers need to make some sort of effort to secure a young quarterback.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Many see the peace talks as a charade that both sides know will fail, prolonged only to avoid the ire and impatience of President Donald Trump.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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In the case of Brazil, which now faces a potential 50% levy, the president has abandoned the pretense of using his tariff policy to shore up trade deficits.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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Over the past several years, numerous individuals have been arrested after allegedly attempting to enter the property under suspicious or false pretenses, in some cases carrying electronic equipment or claiming to have messages for the president.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Space Mountain facade will be bathed in Fantastic Four projection lighting effects at night and Tomorrowland restaurants will sell movie themed food and a Clobberin’ Time sipper in the shape of The Thing’s fist.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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The full facade is now the same shade of pink as the rest of the building.—
Katherine Weaver,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Though Colbert's show has been nominated for 33 Emmys in all, across various categories, since 2017, it's never won.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But the loss of CPB funding threatens the financial stability of the local stations that carry these shows—particularly those in rural or underserved regions that have long depended on federal support to stay on the air.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now Schaffer is trying to sneak the same high-grade, unadulterated fun into a major motion picture, with a steely Neeson as its guise.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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There are a number of ways the club is now resembling its former guise, despite a world of difference in wealth and purported ambition, and this is one of them.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, a performer sings and manipulates the puppet, but groups can perform, with each member focusing on one piece of the act.—
Ryan Garza,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Since making her screen debut on the British teen drama Skins (2011–2012) as Mini McGuinness, Mavor has appeared in projects such as The Keeper (2019) and My Policeman (2022), the latter seeing her act opposite Corrin.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gently stretch your muscles with a quad stretch, toe touches, and child’s pose, Delgado-Lugo says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
21 July 2025
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New poses, new lighting, ability to pick where someone looks, which changes the pose itself in a natural way.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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From starry nights to masquerades, this year's proms did not disappoint in Middle Tennessee.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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