masquerading

Definition of masqueradingnext
present participle of masquerade
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Verb
  • With half the nation posing financial questions to AI, trillions of dollars in savings and investments could ride on the answers.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • The couple could be seen posing together in a few photos.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Clinton Wayne Nelan, 33, of Elkins, who was arrested Sunday, is charged with misuse of a local emergency telephone system and impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • Another person whom Ferrell had fun impersonating was Jeopardy host Alex Trebek in Celebrity Jeopardy skits.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • The two initially make a deal where Hannah exchanges free tutoring lessons for Garrett pretending to be her boyfriend, making her crush jealous.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • With the war’s turbulence on the economy more prevalent and the internet now throttled, Russians no longer have the luxury of pretending the war in Ukraine isn’t happening.
    Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Rousey left the sport after consecutive losses, while Carano moved on to an acting career after taking her first loss.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • These themes emerged out of conversations Dusabejambo had with these actual women, traumatized and/or guilty, before casting them in the film despite no acting experience.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Marcus tries to balance pushing Nick to keep playing while knowing his older brother has to do what’s best for him and his family.
    Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Things get clubbier in the basement Music Room, all red velvet with an indoor-outdoor bar for smokers and a modelesque DJ playing pumping house on our visit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
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“Masquerading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerading. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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