as in opportunist
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
at the summer resort he acquired a reputation as a social chameleon—someone who could be whatever his hosts wanted him to be
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Recent Examples of chameleon
Each player says something associated with the word for that round, and the guesser has to decide who the chameleon is.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Since then, she’s only taken on roles that have shown her to be a chameleon, including the role of Janis in the Mean Girls musical film and a stint as Sally Bowles in Broadway’s Cabaret revival.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 27 Mar. 2025
Her aesthetic showcases the luxe sheets act as a chameleon to be dressed down in a kid's space or elevated in a primary bedroom.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Frankly, she’s been a chameleon in this competition, effortlessly shifting her sound to fit each song.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Since then, she’s only taken on roles that have shown her to be a chameleon, including the role of Janis in the Mean Girls musical film and a stint as Sally Bowles in Broadway’s Cabaret revival.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 27 Mar. 2025
Her aesthetic showcases the luxe sheets act as a chameleon to be dressed down in a kid's space or elevated in a primary bedroom.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Frankly, she’s been a chameleon in this competition, effortlessly shifting her sound to fit each song.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chameleon
Noun
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The tumult did not escape the notice of opportunists elsewhere.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Beyond the superrich, however, are tens of thousands of other opportunists who have benefited from war, such as the entrepreneurs who make money from sanctions-busting.—
ALEXANDER GABUEV,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the Museum of Old Newbury purchased the weathercock from the First Religious Society of Newburyport in 2018, the presumption was the vane was made by either Shem Drowne or his son Thomas.—
Maysoon Khan,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Aug. 2019
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When a new meeting house was erected on Pleasant Street in 1801, the weathercock went with it.—
Maysoon Khan,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Aug. 2019
Noun
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The two-hour performance features artists, aerialists, acrobats, comedians and daredevils.—
Michele Cardon,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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All experiences featured food vendors, dance teams, acrobats and a litany of performers who were local to Las Vegas.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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