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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
Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats want reforms — like a ban on masks for federal agents and a requirement to obtain judicial warrants to enter homes or businesses — before supporting funding for those agencies.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The deal doesn't include funding for the agency's main immigration enforcement operations nor any changes like banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from wearing masks.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Referees donned masks as much as possible as did coaches and players on the bench.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026
And if overnight masks aren’t your thing, the thick (but easy-to-spread) formula peels away cleanly in as little as 20 minutes.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Over the past year at 26 Federal Plaza in lower Manhattan, plainclothes agents for ICE and Customs and Border Patrol — wearing masks and balaclavas —have taken more than a thousand people into custody.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The law contained exceptions for medical masks, tactical gear and a few other things.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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
The smell masks the insects’ chemical signals, confusing the aphids and affecting their ability to find food.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
The headline performance masks some major swings beneath the surface.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Still, the resilience masks a more complicated picture, economists said, given the cooling labor market and a record trade deficit in goods in December.
—semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Tools like Tails create a more private operating system that runs from a USB and routes traffic through Tor Browser, which masks your IP address — good for anonymous publishing.
—Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Giddey purchased the home using an opaque land trust that masks his ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Yet immigration agents now routinely wear masks, drive unmarked cars, and refuse to identify themselves.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats want reforms — like a ban on masks for federal agents and a requirement to obtain judicial warrants to enter homes or businesses — before supporting funding for those agencies.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The deal doesn't include funding for the agency's main immigration enforcement operations nor any changes like banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from wearing masks.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Referees donned masks as much as possible as did coaches and players on the bench.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026
And if overnight masks aren’t your thing, the thick (but easy-to-spread) formula peels away cleanly in as little as 20 minutes.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Over the past year at 26 Federal Plaza in lower Manhattan, plainclothes agents for ICE and Customs and Border Patrol — wearing masks and balaclavas —have taken more than a thousand people into custody.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The law contained exceptions for medical masks, tactical gear and a few other things.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The smell masks the insects’ chemical signals, confusing the aphids and affecting their ability to find food.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
The headline performance masks some major swings beneath the surface.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Still, the resilience masks a more complicated picture, economists said, given the cooling labor market and a record trade deficit in goods in December.
—semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Tools like Tails create a more private operating system that runs from a USB and routes traffic through Tor Browser, which masks your IP address — good for anonymous publishing.
—Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Giddey purchased the home using an opaque land trust that masks his ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masks
Noun
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With show-stopping musical numbers, colorful costumes, and a first-rate cast, this production showcases the remarkable talent and dedication of local young performers, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cosplaying Cartman and scary cyclists Cosplayers can spend hundreds, even thousands, of dollars to create their fanciful costumes.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 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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Seize Qeshm Island, where Iran hides its anti-ship missiles and mines.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The right edge hides a USB-C charging port behind a thick gasket.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 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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People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Irving used a durable Dekton countertop and Brown Jordan cabinetry that conceals appliances and stands up to the elements, as well as flexible seating arrangements and discreet storage to keep pillows and furniture covers tucked safely away.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 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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