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
Their latest sham impeachment charade against President Trump is another embarrassing political stunt.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Writer and performer Sandra Tsing Loh had the honors Sunday, and she gamely followed the script’s instructions as though presiding over an evening of charades that an oracle had dreamed up in advance.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The post describes how this tiny social media embellishment turned into a long-running charade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Writer and performer Sandra Tsing Loh had the honors Sunday, and she gamely followed the script’s instructions as though presiding over an evening of charades that an oracle had dreamed up in advance.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The post describes how this tiny social media embellishment turned into a long-running charade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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Perhaps Posey will look into that now that the pretense of the campaign has been lost.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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UConn is already closing small classes and programs on the pretense of efficiency, while asking faculty to teach increasingly larger classes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Drop the facade to create space for genuine connection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Guests can opt for a cozy movie night by deploying the large projector screen that rolls down, doubling as blackout blinds that cover the glass facade.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Burns departed the show in 2002 and was replaced by Donovan Patton and later, Joshua Dela Cruz, the show's current host.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Seattle space enthusiasts can find tickets at the show's official website.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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This tactic is sometimes used to justify letting an employee go under the guise of poor performance.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The designer, known for his maximalist, gender-fluid creations, sees his role as providing a bridge to allow people to explore apparently imaginary identities by slipping into new guises.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Soon after, Nifty gets a potentially career making gig as the opening act for a singer at Havana’s best hotel.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Weddings, like families, are built one choice, one gesture, one loving act at a time.—
Jason Mitchell Kahn,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Dot-matrix printouts of Fletcher's face bob throughout the crowd as Gahan bends his fingers to form eyeglasses and holds his arms overhead in a mask-like pose.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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During her shoot, Dunne struck several poses in an asymmetrical zebra-print bikini on the beach in Bermuda.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Coin is known for his lavish events in the floating city, including a fantastical masquerade ball last October at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Maple and Ash Dress in masquerade attire for Maple and Ash's New Year's Eve midnight masquerade.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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