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as in veils
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 disguises
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 hides
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 masks
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Relatives and friends of inmates, however, regularly tip off journalists to unreported outbreaks, and shortages of soap, gloves and masks.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Emboldened white men no longer wore masks and increasingly carried out daylight attacks on African Americans.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
All five masks are available online now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In his study of hypocrisy, the political theorist David Runciman argues that the real terror lies when the masks are gone.
—Shadi Hamid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans (57%) say that ICE and Homeland Security agents should not be allowed to wear masks or face coverings while on duty, while about 4 in 10 (41%) say it should be allowed.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Considerations Before Getting Started As with any intensive cleaning project, Stein suggests using proper safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks and properly ventilating your space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Since then, searchers in masks, face shields and other protective equipment have scoured nearby fields and woods for the missing primates.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This cavalier approach masks an earlier struggle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
This masks a deeper truth about modern traveler behavior and market dynamics.
—Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
But this boom masks a deep divide.
—Erin Hogeboom, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The mirth masks a deeper, remarkable transformation.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
That average fee, however, masks a wide variation.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
The humor barely masks his fear.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Coel gets her moments to assert her character, a smooth operator who masks a surprising sentimental streak.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
White noise machines and humidifiers are frequently available, along with extra blankets, air purifiers, and blackout curtains or sleep masks.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Relatives and friends of inmates, however, regularly tip off journalists to unreported outbreaks, and shortages of soap, gloves and masks.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Emboldened white men no longer wore masks and increasingly carried out daylight attacks on African Americans.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
All five masks are available online now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In his study of hypocrisy, the political theorist David Runciman argues that the real terror lies when the masks are gone.
—Shadi Hamid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans (57%) say that ICE and Homeland Security agents should not be allowed to wear masks or face coverings while on duty, while about 4 in 10 (41%) say it should be allowed.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Considerations Before Getting Started As with any intensive cleaning project, Stein suggests using proper safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks and properly ventilating your space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Since then, searchers in masks, face shields and other protective equipment have scoured nearby fields and woods for the missing primates.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Without those contributions, McCarthy wouldn’t have been standing at the lectern with the swagger that masks how hard his road has been.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This cavalier approach masks an earlier struggle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
This masks a deeper truth about modern traveler behavior and market dynamics.
—Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
But this boom masks a deep divide.
—Erin Hogeboom, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The mirth masks a deeper, remarkable transformation.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
That average fee, however, masks a wide variation.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
The humor barely masks his fear.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Coel gets her moments to assert her character, a smooth operator who masks a surprising sentimental streak.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masks
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Kardashian gave fans a glance at the costumes from multiple angles, including photos of the two sitting on a sofa and standing behind a black screen.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite an official ban on celebrating Halloween, thousands of Tehranis, including many unveiled women, donned costumes last week.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At great risk, Hamida disguises herself as a khes (a thick cotton cloth) seller and enters the house to plan with Lajo an escape route.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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In Chad Powers, new episodes available to stream Tuesdays on Hulu, Powell plays hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday, who disguises himself as the titular football player to join a new team after tanking his own college career.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Oscar’s grouchy shell hides a strangely tender soul, which is classic Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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As a whole, Kennedy’s doc, which is seeking distribution, is a raw behind-the-scenes look at a polarizing public figure who often hides behind wrath or self-deprecation.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to the skeletal buildings of Rhyolite Ghost Town, is a large-scale sculpture installation created by a group of Belgian artists that’s complete with ghostly figures wearing white cloaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even if her taste in jewelry evolves, this custom box conceals three tiers of storage for her ever-changing bauble collection.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, the headline advance obscures the weakness below the surface, a growing concern for investors.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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For the next few minutes, the tree obscures at least one of the men.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Masks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masks. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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