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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
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Since then, searchers in masks, face shields and other protective equipment have scoured nearby fields and woods for the missing primates.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Nuno’s sombre facial expression did little to mask his dread over the club’s plight.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Future Halloweens would also inspire this book – one year, his son tried on a green rubber Frankenstein mask and couldn’t get it off.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Since then, searchers in masks, face shields and other protective equipment have scoured nearby fields and woods for the missing primates.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
The presence of Marines and National Guard in the City of Angels led to months of eventually successful court challenges from Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as well as state legislation to ban ICE agents and other law enforcement from being masked and unidentified.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Nuno’s sombre facial expression did little to mask his dread over the club’s plight.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mask
Noun
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Her critique also reflected (and amplified) a widespread suspicion—that trans femininity was always a performance, a costume.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the most impressive aspects of Smith’s costume design is the fact that each character, no matter how small, has their own distinct look that still feels of a piece with the overall world.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The veil is thin, the air electric and your intuition is sharp.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At great risk, Hamida disguises herself as a khes (a thick cotton cloth) seller and enters the house to plan with Lajo an escape route.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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As a result, many civil servants are wary of serving baijiu at government functions; others are skirting the rule by disguising the clear liquor as water.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Most settlements include confidentiality clauses that not only conceal the settlement figure, but also bar anyone involved from publicly discussing it.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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What, then, would West have made of Nat’s body, even concealed under a halter top?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to the skeletal buildings of Rhyolite Ghost Town, is a large-scale sculpture installation created by a group of Belgian artists that’s complete with ghostly figures wearing white cloaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 42-seat screening room, originally a cloak room, is officially a part of the private residence of the First Family, but its history from Eisenhower to Reagan was recorded by its longtime projectionist, Paul Fischer.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When asked about this tactic, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that the agency believes its employees are not camouflaging their identities.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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These snacks, treats, and sides complement and camouflage the earthier side of the plant in truly delicious recipes.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hanlon wasn’t trying to hide his glee.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Curious what top dollar items could be hiding in your grandma's house?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Moments later, Red Cross officials arrive on the scene as the shroud containing the body is pulled from the dirt.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mask. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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