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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
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
The daredevil couple, who scaled the building dressed in dark outfits and masks, were each charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and an additional charge related to the incident.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images Key Facts The demonstrators’ identities were obscured by white masks, sunglasses and beige caps bearing the Patriot Front logo.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In the June 23 robbery, police said both of the suspects were males and wore masks.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked a new law in Virginia barring federal law enforcement from wearing masks.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Tarrant County’s overall vaccination rate masks wide variation in vaccination rates by campus.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
In punishing heat, more people wore masks as the stench of decomposition spread.
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Regina Cano Garcia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Using one-time revenues for ongoing obligations is not fiscally responsible, masks structural deficits and shifts burdens to future budgets.
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Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
This accuracy, however, masks a growing vulnerability.
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Zak Kassas,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Advertisement The chips problem However, Russia’s talk of growing its own AI talent pipeline masks a greater weakness in the nation’s sovereign AI efforts.
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Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Chris Richards, from Alabama, is an uncompromising defender whose Afro towers above the back line and whose lankiness masks a quickness that covers gaps in the American half.
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Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
The aroma masks the smell of tomatoes, working to deter thrips and other garden pests from finding your crop.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
That temporarily masks the sensation of fatigue and promotes alertness.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Noun
Sketches were drawn, 3D masks printed and footballs blasted at a prototype sitting on a lifesize headform modelled on Kylian Mbappe’s face.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
The daredevil couple, who scaled the building dressed in dark outfits and masks, were each charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and an additional charge related to the incident.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images Key Facts The demonstrators’ identities were obscured by white masks, sunglasses and beige caps bearing the Patriot Front logo.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In the June 23 robbery, police said both of the suspects were males and wore masks.
—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked a new law in Virginia barring federal law enforcement from wearing masks.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Tarrant County’s overall vaccination rate masks wide variation in vaccination rates by campus.
—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
In punishing heat, more people wore masks as the stench of decomposition spread.
—
Regina Cano Garcia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Verb
Modern cynicism, associated with distrust, masks its ancient Greek origins, which offer valuable leadership lessons.
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Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Using one-time revenues for ongoing obligations is not fiscally responsible, masks structural deficits and shifts burdens to future budgets.
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Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
This accuracy, however, masks a growing vulnerability.
—
Zak Kassas,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Advertisement The chips problem However, Russia’s talk of growing its own AI talent pipeline masks a greater weakness in the nation’s sovereign AI efforts.
—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Chris Richards, from Alabama, is an uncompromising defender whose Afro towers above the back line and whose lankiness masks a quickness that covers gaps in the American half.
—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
The aroma masks the smell of tomatoes, working to deter thrips and other garden pests from finding your crop.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
That temporarily masks the sensation of fatigue and promotes alertness.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masks
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Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.
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For Midsummer this June, traditional festivities celebrating the summer solstice across Europe featured flower crowns, dances around maypoles, and people in embroidered folk costumes.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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Chives’ strong scent naturally disguises the scent of pepper plants from pests.
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The couple themselves — Marguerite (Mélanie Thierry) and Pierre Donnadieu (Vincent Macaigne) — are, for the most part, personable, but their generosity disguises a cultural condescension.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.
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That statistic should be alarming, given that only about 30% of single-family homes in Chicago have central air, compared with 76% nationwide — an average that conceals a starker reality.
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Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.
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In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.
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Start with a distinction that scale obscures.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
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“Masks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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