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as in camouflaged
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 concealed
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 masked
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The El Grande Americano character has already crossed over into AAA programming, with the masked El Grande Americano winning the 2026 Rey de Reyes tournament and earning a future AAA Mega Championship match against Dominik Mysterio.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Mar. 2026
After the shooting, Medina-Medina was spotted on security camera in his apartment building lobby waiting for an elevator, and wasn't masked.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The masked killer’s latest spree made more than four times what the rest of the top-five genre contenders earned over the last three months.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The El Grande Americano character has already crossed over into AAA programming, with the masked El Grande Americano winning the 2026 Rey de Reyes tournament and earning a future AAA Mega Championship match against Dominik Mysterio.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
No government masked thugs shooting down our neighbors in the streets.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Mar. 2026
After the shooting, Medina-Medina was spotted on security camera in his apartment building lobby waiting for an elevator, and wasn't masked.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masked
Adjective
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Finding frass on tomato leaves or the soil below your plants is sometimes easier than finding the green hornworm perfectly camouflaged among the green vines.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s fountains, small areas to climb, and concealed nooks and crannies.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Investigators allege Gonzalez wrote checks to herself from HOA accounts over an extended period and concealed the thefts by creating fictitious invoices and false ledger entries.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly a cloaked figure appears, and the audience, dressed to the nines in black, white and silver formal attire, is moving again, swept down an escalator and launched into a new scene.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stay at least 200 feet behind any working plow to make sure your visibility isn't obscured.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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There’s a shaded patio out there that just begs for long, slow lunch or brunch visits, or splitting a rib-eye steak Diane at night.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The grounds are just as stunning, and even on the hottest summer day guests feel at ease walking through the lush, shaded gardens planted nearly 100 years ago.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masked. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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