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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
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Episode Eight really turns the trope of a woman being pursued by a masked killer on its head.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
But the news organizations found multiple examples where that system masked the company running the bus lines.
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Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
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Adjective
Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Episode Eight really turns the trope of a woman being pursued by a masked killer on its head.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Verb
Expert witnesses could also help jurors understand what linguistic discrimination is and explain that biases against someone’s language are often masked biases against their race, gender or socioeconomic background.
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Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
But the news organizations found multiple examples where that system masked the company running the bus lines.
—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masked
Adjective
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The Vikings are always well coached under Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has often stifled Shanahan offenses with his creative blitzes and disguised coverages.
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One popular alternative was Rayan Cherki of Manchester City, who has provided some magical contributions during the run-in, particularly with a brilliant dribble and disguised pass for Marc Guehi’s goal against Chelsea, then when scoring the opener against Arsenal after a lovely dribble.
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Visitors emerge on a hillside above the shoreline, camouflaged by coastal vegetation.
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In the living room, Alex built a custom frame for their TV, while Elizabeth camouflaged it with a lively gallery wall.
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Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
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These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
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None of this would’ve been possible without Lively and Baldoni, adversaries whose spite and resources compelled them to continue to pursue litigation when just about everyone else in their positions would have quickly settled in the cloaked realm of arbitration.
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Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.
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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
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There’s an eroding three-mile stretch of Highway 101 in California’s remote northwest corner that hugs fog-shrouded cliffs between the redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean.
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Yet the premature death of the young woman and muse who made the painting possible remains shrouded in mystery.
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Evidence markers covered at least three shell casings in the road near the cars.
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The hot dog is covered like a pillow in a pillowcase.
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Move the person into a shaded, cool area, remove their outer clothing and work to cool them down as quickly as possible, preferably with cold water or an ice bath.
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Dedicated shaded areas will also be essential for PR check-ins, helping prevent iPads from overheating and shutting down in direct sunlight.
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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masked. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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