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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
Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.
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Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Eternal grace masking an unimaginable pain.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Such places are pristine and beautiful, though also frighteningly artificial, often masking a simmering violence.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Much of Nazi persecution relied on secrecy and masking genocide with bureaucratic language and routines.
—Danielle Wirsansky, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
These include El Niño, volcanic eruptions and the solar cycle, which influence temperatures in the short term, masking long-term changes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Some missile storage buildings are painted to resemble civilian structures, while others are covered with thermal-masking nets or earth barriers to reduce their heat and radar signatures.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
But Zandi argues that stability is masking a slow-motion transformation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Some states have considered and passed even stricter language to ban masking at public gatherings altogether.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Eternal grace masking an unimaginable pain.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Such places are pristine and beautiful, though also frighteningly artificial, often masking a simmering violence.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Much of Nazi persecution relied on secrecy and masking genocide with bureaucratic language and routines.
—Danielle Wirsansky, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
These include El Niño, volcanic eruptions and the solar cycle, which influence temperatures in the short term, masking long-term changes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Some missile storage buildings are painted to resemble civilian structures, while others are covered with thermal-masking nets or earth barriers to reduce their heat and radar signatures.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
But Zandi argues that stability is masking a slow-motion transformation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Some states have considered and passed even stricter language to ban masking at public gatherings altogether.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masking
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His assist for Chelsea’s third goal was even more stylish, carrying the ball through midfield and disguising a perfect pass through the PSG backline for Joao Pedro to dink over Donnarumma.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Season 1, eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell) tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers — a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sanchez Estrada was found guilty of corruptly concealing a document or record, and he and his wife, Rueda, were found guilty of conspiracy to conceal documents.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The ninth defendant, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was charged with corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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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,
18 Feb. 2026
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The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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Through his rigorious investigation into forensic medicine, Keel uncovers how medical examiners and death investigators can be complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths at state institutions.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In fact, this obscuring dust cloud orbits the star Gaia20ehk at a distance of around 93 million miles, which is around the distance between the Earth-moon system and the sun.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The lender is also alleging the whiskey company is hiding a receipt of a $20 million loan, in part, from rapper and businessman Jay-Z.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance video later showed Coogler hiding in a nearby backyard shortly after the shooting.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the push to tax the rich is about more than covering additional spending.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Jones is the University of Texas beat reporter for the Austin American-Statesman covering Texas football, Texas men's basketball, Texas volleyball, Texas softball and other things Bevo.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Broken player economics, including the lack of a salary cap, is suppressing MLB multiples, according to one private equity executive, who declined to speak on the record.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Basij forces are a volunteer paramilitary militia, a branch of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which Israel says was responsible for violently suppressing street protests against the Iranian government earlier this year.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Masking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masking. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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