masquerade
noun
a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
are masquerading
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present progressiveof masquerade.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Yes, some Halloween celebrants are masquerading as the 45th president, it seems.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
Fraudsters are masquerading as victims of the war in Ukraine in an attempt to steal money from well-meaning UK residents.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2022
And Janelle Shane guides us on how to tell when people are pretending to be bots—and why humans are masquerading as A.I. in the first place.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2018
Our main objection is that they are masquerading as a little, independent shop.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2013
Littimer said, darkly, "so you are masquerading here?"
From The Crimson Blind by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White
