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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
his unexpected friendliness is just a mask, for he always has an ulterior motive
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the federal agents masked their surveillance vehicle so that it looked like an ordinary moving van
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
masked his real motives for wanting to see the house that was for sale
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Recent Examples of mask
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
From providing turndown service to small touches such as an eye mask laid on the bed and small chocolates on the bedside table.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
An arrest report obtained by Fox News Digital states that after the shooting, Medina-Medina was seen on video in his apartment building's lobby waiting for an elevator while he wasn't masked.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Timberlake even got in on the fun himself in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, posting a version of the meme on X, then known as Twitter, where a mask covers his mouth.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
From providing turndown service to small touches such as an eye mask laid on the bed and small chocolates on the bedside table.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Still, Mars’s strengths mostly masked any weaknesses.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
An arrest report obtained by Fox News Digital states that after the shooting, Medina-Medina was seen on video in his apartment building's lobby waiting for an elevator while he wasn't masked.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mask
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On Saturday afternoon, someone dressed as the Christian messiah was among the dozens of people in costumes and masks seen on a video forcing open the door of a Scientology building on Hollywood Boulevard after a tug-of-war with a security guard.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their parents would come and look at the costumes and buildings in horror.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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By peering through thick veils of gas and dust, radio astronomers have been able to watch young binary stars orbit around one another in the heart of star-forming clouds — and, in the process, have revealed the stars' masses.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cassie pissily wearing her veil in the limo is kind of a slay.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because Lee Corso has spent most of his 90 years teaching life lessons disguised as football lessons.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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The indictment follows a probe by House Republicans into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic that scrutinized Morens’ email communications and accused him of intentionally concealing records.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police found the device concealed in the vehicle’s wheel well before the investigation was turned over to the department’s Detective Bureau, Podgorski said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The picture shows Trump wearing a red cloak with his hand over someone’s forehead, appearing to heal them.—
Charlotte Hazard,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the name suggests, the collection reworks camouflage as a collage-like reflection of culture in public spaces.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Other towns across the country have tried to camouflage the communication towers as native foliage, albeit to mixed results.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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To add order, cabinets hide toys, there’s a small desk for homework, and East London Cloth café curtains filter the light.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The Harrison County Health Department notes dark clothing resembles the shadows mosquitoes hide in.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Green burial – defined as the burial of human remains without embalming, contained only in a biodegradable shroud or casket – is legal in all 50 states and Washington, but is only offered by a small share of cemeteries.—
Tanya D. Marsh,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene No view of Mount Fuji is ever guaranteed—clouds can roll in, swaths of mist can form a thick shroud, and rain showers can obscure the steep slopes—but on a clear day, the views from Gora Kadan Fuji are absolutely breathtaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mask. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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