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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
Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
In the row behind him was Jameson’s favorite masked menace, reading a copy of the Daily Bugle.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
But his polite façade masked a driven, at times raging ego of a personality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
The finale's climax unfolds at East Camp, with Kayce and the marshals battling masked shooters who converge on the ranch.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
In the row behind him was Jameson’s favorite masked menace, reading a copy of the Daily Bugle.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
Prices have risen steadily since Russia invaded Ukraine due to sanctions, but big government spending initially masked the mounting economic consequences of the war.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
But his polite façade masked a driven, at times raging ego of a personality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 May 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.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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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.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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For a spider this small and this well camouflaged, even finding one requires patience and careful effort.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 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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Among the witnesses was whistleblower and former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch, who testified that the government concealed a program investigating UAPs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Jackson had a firearm concealed in his waistband, struggled with officers recovering it and provided a false name, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fields and farmlands behind the house, as far as the eye could see, were obscured entirely.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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This was done the day before weather predictions called for overcast conditions with the sun obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 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
Adjective
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One of the island’s most recognizable landmarks for GOT fans is the Benedictine Monastery, a centuries-old complex surrounded by gardens and shaded courtyards.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Levee Porch will offer a shaded porch and walk-up bar with steps leading down to a beer garden beneath live oak trees near the river.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
Verb
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At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The changes to reviews for children's care will apply to people who are covered by UnitedHealthcare's private insurance and Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for low income families and some with disabilities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masked. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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