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as in disguising
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 concealing
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 masking
The back of his head and shoulders are additionally covered by the shade, masking his appearance even more.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The Invisible Burden Beneath the veneer of modern HR software, leave management persists as a relic of manual processes, often masking human case managers operating behind portals.
—Anant Agarwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
But the filmmaker clearly feels the core of the drama in his bones, which goes some distance toward masking its weaknesses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
To maintain control over its colony, Belgium launched a transatlantic propaganda campaign portraying imperial exploitation as modern progress, masking the violence that drove the resource extraction.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
For a role that revels in masking true emotions, Pellerin went to dark places onscreen.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Is your frustration about money masking deeper concerns about drive or compatibility?
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Has there been any official guidance that says officers should be masking?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The Invisible Burden Beneath the veneer of modern HR software, leave management persists as a relic of manual processes, often masking human case managers operating behind portals.
—Anant Agarwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
But the filmmaker clearly feels the core of the drama in his bones, which goes some distance toward masking its weaknesses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
To maintain control over its colony, Belgium launched a transatlantic propaganda campaign portraying imperial exploitation as modern progress, masking the violence that drove the resource extraction.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
For a role that revels in masking true emotions, Pellerin went to dark places onscreen.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Is your frustration about money masking deeper concerns about drive or compatibility?
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Has there been any official guidance that says officers should be masking?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masking
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These can often be perceived as condescending, disguising advice within a seemingly innocuous question.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Scott said that the two carried out the affair without Erin knowing by disguising their intimate meetings as trips to the home improvement store Lowe's.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dugan is charged with concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor, and obstruction, which is a felony.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The distance blur can also be dramatic, obscuring your view of what’s to come and essentially hiding its beauty.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s a period where addiction is obscuring whatever that initial wound is.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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Word of the raid spread across the property, triggering a scramble among workers who attempted to flee, with some running to a sewage pond and others hiding in air ducts.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s no Nurse Ratched here, however, but there is the kindly Steve, who watches out for all of them, especially Shy, who is hiding a secret from the others.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the negative human-health effects of smoke from the Glass Fire have been well documented, the toxic brown blanket covering the Napa Valley is also devastating bee populations, said local beekeeper John Sevigny.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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In this growing method, fruit trees are grown near particular companion plants that benefit fruit tree growth, such as pest-repelling flowers, soil-improving legumes, or weed-suppressing groundcovers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Practical strategies to keep anger in check Great leaders understand that emotional discipline is not about suppressing feelings but instead channeling them productively.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Masking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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