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adjective

Definition of maskednext
as in disguised

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verb

past tense of mask
1
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
Adjective
Two masked and gloved males used a landscaping brick June 20 to smash their way into the front of Tacos Juniors, 9735 Roberts Road, and then depart through the rear with a safe, police said. — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 When Pretti was killed one week later by masked immigration officers, federal officials simply blocked state law enforcement from accessing the scene to begin with. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Verb
The team’s issues in the scoring area during real time were masked by scoring two goals off corner kicks. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Guitarist Johnny Graham said the public image masked a very different reality. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for masked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masked
  1. disguised
  2. camouflaged
  3. concealed
  4. cloaked
  5. obscured
  6. shrouded
  7. covered
  8. shaded
Adjective
  • Great novels have delighted everyone except the author’s lightly disguised parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Definition of disguised
Verb
  • Copperheads are well camouflaged, and operate as sit-and-wait predators.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • 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, 19 June 2026
Definition of camouflaged
Verb
  • The box clicks into the seat's underside, with the wires neatly concealed between the base and the back support bar.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • As the fog slowly revealed and concealed the towering limestone islets, the tranquil scenery was a grounding way to experience one of Vietnam’s most spectacular landscapes.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026
Definition of concealed
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of cloaked
Verb
  • Some names, email addresses and other identifying information were either unredacted or not fully obscured.
    — Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • However, the solar eclipse will still be dramatic, with up to 96% of the sun obscured for viewers in the far southwest.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of obscured
Adjective
  • Last month, the brand updated its Instagram profile image to feature a covered logo and posted videos from the stadium showing the shrouded emblem at the entrance and above the scoreboard.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • When Ian Happ made the final out of the frame, the umpires convened and called a delay, a rare stoppage because of the fog-shrouded Wrigley Field.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of shrouded
Verb
  • The European Commission adopted the Delegated Act, which updates and simplifies the list of products covered by the EUDR, while the Implementing Act outlines the information system for submitting due diligence statements and simplified declarations.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • The bolts attaching this structure to the bottom of the spacecraft were then covered by plugs protecting them from the friction of re-entry.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of covered
Adjective
  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
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