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as in camouflaging
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists
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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person
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Recent Examples of disguising
In response, agents began disguising their faces with masks.
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Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
But there’s no disguising the noise.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The armed raids and worries about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents disguising themselves in the community are no longer day-to-day issues, but ensuring people still have a roof over their head is a constant battle.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That was when Raines’ undercover mission, with her long hair hidden in her hat and the glasses disguising her face, came in.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
His assist for Chelsea’s third goal was even more stylish, carrying the ball through midfield and disguising a perfect pass through the PSG backline for Joao Pedro to dink over Donnarumma.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In Season 1, eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell) tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers — a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Carnival plays out in the movie’s background, adding life and music as well as disguising crimes perpetrated by those in power.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Benefits Of Planting Over A Tree Stump Planting over an old tree stump has many benefits beyond disguising it, because decaying wood contributes to the soil life cycle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
But there’s no disguising the noise.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The armed raids and worries about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents disguising themselves in the community are no longer day-to-day issues, but ensuring people still have a roof over their head is a constant battle.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That was when Raines’ undercover mission, with her long hair hidden in her hat and the glasses disguising her face, came in.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
His assist for Chelsea’s third goal was even more stylish, carrying the ball through midfield and disguising a perfect pass through the PSG backline for Joao Pedro to dink over Donnarumma.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In Season 1, eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell) tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers — a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Carnival plays out in the movie’s background, adding life and music as well as disguising crimes perpetrated by those in power.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Benefits Of Planting Over A Tree Stump Planting over an old tree stump has many benefits beyond disguising it, because decaying wood contributes to the soil life cycle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguising
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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
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The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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The rules aim to address noise, lighting and concealing landscaping.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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And so there was a ripple effect from me not addressing that grief and trauma; from not respecting it, and running from it, and hiding it, and masking it with alcohol.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cats are adept at masking illness, a trait inherited from their wild ancestors where showing weakness could be fatal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2026
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Under her tenure, the Department has lost centuries of professional experience, willfully violated federal law and judicial orders alike, while at the same time, hiding millions of documents linked to the Epstein files in a massive cover-up.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Grass lines in 8 to 15 feet of water make a perfect location for ambushing their prey and hiding from other predatory fish like muskies.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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The first modern computers used analog systems, which were especially useful for solving problems and simulating dynamic systems in real time.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Finance can also use AI to improve forecasting—and to develop predictive forecasts—not only by generating new scenarios but simulating them, too, Mittal says.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rise of high-frequency trading convinced us that everything is priced in instantly, obscuring pockets of friction.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sheets appear to be covering the front cockpit window, obscuring what would normally be the pilots’ forward view.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Morning Star was recorded straight to tape on a Portastudio in Stockholm and Marchenko’s current home of Berlin, cloaking everything in a thin mist of hiss.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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An IndyStar investigation published last year revealed that the group, known as the Wolverines, abused their power for years, cloaking themselves in a code of silence and operating with impunity.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Angela Dugalić got to feast in the post, always enjoying a size advantage with the biggest player covering Betts, scoring 9 points and adding five rebounds and four assists.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two officers were seen covering the object with a canopy.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disguising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguising. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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