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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
his unexpected friendliness is just a mask, for he always has an ulterior motive
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as in to disguise
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 to conceal
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 mask
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 June 2025
Photo by Zhu Ziyu/VCG via AP Trump has demanded sweeping reforms such as ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, reforming student discipline policies, and implementing a mask ban.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Lois Parshley, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
But glaciers can take years, even centuries, to stabilize after the climate has changed, meaning that the true effect of rising temperatures can be masked for years, too.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Each mask is made with 95 percent Snail Secretion Filtrate, or Snail Mucin.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 June 2025
Photo by Zhu Ziyu/VCG via AP Trump has demanded sweeping reforms such as ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, reforming student discipline policies, and implementing a mask ban.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Verb
Declining deaths may also mask tragic underlying dynamics.
—Lois Parshley, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
But glaciers can take years, even centuries, to stabilize after the climate has changed, meaning that the true effect of rising temperatures can be masked for years, too.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mask
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So in my grandparents’ home, my maternal grandparents' home, there were incredible costume designs.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Toby Jones, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton and costume designer Jany Temime have been unveiled as honorees of the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival in France’s Provence region later this month.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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The film further lifts the veil on the artist’s influence, as a variable smorgasbord of talent converges throughout to deconstruct the impact of his life, art, his curious process and disposition.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Across the dial, opinions differed, but the tone was the same: vitriol disguised as debate.—
Sabrina L. Schaeffer,
National Review,
7 June 2025
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The cost of potential repairs is a concern D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who has gone out of her way to stay on the good side of President Trump, has not disguised her discomfort at the prospect of armored vehicles chewing up the downtown asphalt.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Millions of low-cost devices for media streaming, in-vehicle entertainment, and video projection are infected with malware that turns consumer networks into platforms for distributing malware, concealing nefarious communications, and performing other illicit activities, the FBI has warned.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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On December 27, 1908, Boy Staunton (a literal boy, double-underlining Davies’s interest in archetypes) throws a snowball with a stone concealed in it at his friend Duncan.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Six Runners will be available at launch, yet the recent alpha only featured four: Locus (a tanky soldier type), Glitch (a hacker who can disrupt entire teams), Void (a sneaky character with camo cloak and other tricks), and Blackbird (a scout who can reveal where nearby Runners are).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
9 June 2025
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For a car like the Alpine A110, which doesn’t have to set speed records, the trade-offs are less acute, which is perhaps why de Meo told Autocar that the A110 EV (pictured above under a cloak) would actually be lighter.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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That means that the bioluminescence that other creatures use to camouflage themselves can be distinguished.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Luckily, Tower 28 tackled that drawback by adding a blendable universal tint to the formula, camouflaging the active ingredient’s stark white finish.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The idea is simple: guests hide small rubber ducks around the ship for others to find.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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You could be owed part of $95 million settlement May 8, 2025 4:54 PM Read Next National Fashion Nova owes customers $2.4 million after hiding negative reviews, feds say January 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read Next National Robitussin sued over non-drowsy claims.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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For a crop of ambitious Democrats, the shroud of secrecy surrounding former President Joe Biden’s health has become an opportunity to break with party leadership.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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One of her sons, 11-year-old Yusuf, his head heavily bandaged, screamed in grief as the shroud of his younger sibling was parted to show his face.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mask. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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