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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
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Again wearing a surgical-type mask, Rosario Lopez pointed a small silver pistol at the store employee, demanded money and reportedly threatened to shoot the employee, court records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Akilah Sailers, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
That volume is masking deteriorating demand from key sectors - particularly domestic manufacturing, which drives more than 60% of big rig ton miles, and ocean imports.
—Lisa Baertlein, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The faculty resolution also insists UC rejects any demands from the Trump administration to ban masks at political events, close diversity, equity and inclusion programs or adopt a stricter definition of antisemitism under the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Again wearing a surgical-type mask, Rosario Lopez pointed a small silver pistol at the store employee, demanded money and reportedly threatened to shoot the employee, court records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
It is masked as a way to signal inclusivity for all, sustaining the delusion that everyone should be invited to the party.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
That volume is masking deteriorating demand from key sectors - particularly domestic manufacturing, which drives more than 60% of big rig ton miles, and ocean imports.
—Lisa Baertlein, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mask
Noun
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Bundy recently went through all the costumes and shoes stored in her garage from her days on the stage as the bubbly sorority sister.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Bright’s work in costume design has always dabbled in period dramas.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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Assuming Sinners can pierce the veil separating prestige and commerce, the film’s strongest plays will likely come in the craft categories.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The system would try to ensure these deals are not disguising pay-for-play arrangements.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
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In August, another tried to disguise 1,220 packages of meth as watermelons, with each round package wrapped in paper and painted two shades of green to mimic the fruit.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The alleged smuggler, a Mexican citizen, was arrested on suspicion of hiding the birds in nylon stockings concealed inside his boots.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI agents last week, charged with obstruction of justice and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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She was buried wearing a cloak of blue and brown feathers, seemingly from a macaw of the Amazon rainforest.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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While all of the men had shaved heads and were wearing cloaks with a mysterious symbol on the back, the group's most noticeable trait was that each and every member had Glasgow smile-type scars carved into their faces.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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All Radiant Concealer True to the IT Cosmetics ethos, this concealer blends skincare with makeup, serving as a multivitamin serum while camouflaging all day sans creases or cracks.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In need of an everyday uniform, Pulitzer asked her dressmaker for something to camouflage splashes of citrus juice.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each level is also absolutely crawling with secret collectibles hidden in various nooks and crannies, which often tease you with a glimpse through a hole in some impassable wall or rock formation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Cardinals from across the globe will soon gather under a shroud of secrecy at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to decide who will lead the Catholic Church and guide 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The floors of the Indonesian Hospital in the city were covered in blood, with bodies wrapped in shrouds laying on the floor in hallways.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mask. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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