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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
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Second car may be involved with shooting Investigators say surveillance video showed a small dark SUV pull up to 60th and Market before three individuals — believed to be men wearing masks — got out and opened fire directly at the young woman.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Hosting a London reception to save the Asian Elephant from extinction, the couple goofed off with a pair of masks.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
However, the headline improvement masks a deepening divide in wage growth.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In footage released on social media, FSB officers in masks were shown knocking on the man's door and entering for a search of his apartment.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The legislation also proposes a ban on ICE agents who wear masks or hide their badges, use unmarked cars and city vehicles, or use municipal spaces as staging areas for enforcement and raids.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead, put that money toward LED masks, microcurrent devices or derma rollers — tools with actual science and dermatologist backing behind them.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
These masks are considered effective when used three to five times per week.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
That parity masks the significant gains women have recently made in the labor market.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
But his professional success masks a series of devastating personal tragedies.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
On Mardi Gras morning, Whitaker and the 60 Minutes team met Elenora Brown, better known as Big Queen Rukiya, who masks with the Golden Eagles tribe.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
But that number masks a more complicated reality.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
The idea of purity — whether in food, body or belief — often masks hierarchies of power.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
By sector, Morris believes Disney’s headline success masks some underlying weaknesses.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
San Francisco’s Jonathan Carver Moore is offering small pieces by Demond Melancon representing colorful masks that recall classical African examples, created in glass beads and rhinestones on canvas, priced at $8,000.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Second car may be involved with shooting Investigators say surveillance video showed a small dark SUV pull up to 60th and Market before three individuals — believed to be men wearing masks — got out and opened fire directly at the young woman.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Hosting a London reception to save the Asian Elephant from extinction, the couple goofed off with a pair of masks.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
However, the headline improvement masks a deepening divide in wage growth.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In footage released on social media, FSB officers in masks were shown knocking on the man's door and entering for a search of his apartment.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The legislation also proposes a ban on ICE agents who wear masks or hide their badges, use unmarked cars and city vehicles, or use municipal spaces as staging areas for enforcement and raids.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead, put that money toward LED masks, microcurrent devices or derma rollers — tools with actual science and dermatologist backing behind them.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
These masks are considered effective when used three to five times per week.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
But Elham, a contentious and fiercely competitive student, suspects that Marjan’s zeal for anglophone culture, including Hollywood romantic comedies, masks a resentment for the Iranian life she is now stuck with.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
That parity masks the significant gains women have recently made in the labor market.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
But his professional success masks a series of devastating personal tragedies.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
On Mardi Gras morning, Whitaker and the 60 Minutes team met Elenora Brown, better known as Big Queen Rukiya, who masks with the Golden Eagles tribe.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
But that number masks a more complicated reality.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
The idea of purity — whether in food, body or belief — often masks hierarchies of power.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
By sector, Morris believes Disney’s headline success masks some underlying weaknesses.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masks
Noun
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Entertainers and guests’ costumes alike were incredible.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show’s costumes were later refined after initial backlash to early images shared by Murphy.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Crafted into undone bends, the style disguises flyaways and limp ends.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the home just after midnight, Nelson downloaded a phone app that disguises the phone number of incoming calls.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What truly sets it apart is the Corner Rover Arm, a unique extendable side brush that reaches into the nooks and crannies where pet hair typically hides.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The unit neatly conceals up to 20 pairs of shoes while keeping them ventilated and organized, with extra space for purses and other accessories.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Mar. 2026
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People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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