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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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as in disguised
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Recent Examples of masked
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And then two masked men burst through the back doors, demand everyone hands over their valuables, and stick a gun in Jake’s face.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Wells Fargo economists noted that July’s spending growth masked a pullback in discretionary categories like food services and hotel accommodations.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Police released surveillance footage of two masked people, believed to be Phillips and one of the children, breaking into a shop in the small town of Piopio in the early hours of August 27.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And then two masked men burst through the back doors, demand everyone hands over their valuables, and stick a gun in Jake’s face.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Date of birth, social security and bank account number and other personal identifiers would all be masked.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Wells Fargo economists noted that July’s spending growth masked a pullback in discretionary categories like food services and hotel accommodations.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masked
Verb
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According to the post, explosives in liquid form can be disguised as everyday products.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Social media can expose them to misinformation, traumatic content or predatory behavior disguised as support.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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Perlstein and Vergato divided the proceeds and concealed their involvement by using personal email accounts, other corporate entities, and fake identities.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout a two-hour concert with a 41-song setlist, The Weeknd transformed the 69,000-person venue into an apocalyptic land in the ruins of a city inhabited by cloaked figures.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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Explosive devices can be unpredictable, easily triggered, hard to detect or camouflaged.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of the cast remain shrouded in mystery.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shield carved pumpkins from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, storing them in a cool, shaded area when possible.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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After meeting with city officials, the festival added more water stations and shaded areas.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masked. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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