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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
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
To use chlorine bleach safely, wear a mask to prevent the inhalation of mold spores, eye protection, and cleaning gloves.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
At the same time, however, misinformation demonized everything from vaccine science to the actual impact of masking to public health workers.
—Penelope Gatlin, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Police said three men wearing masks and all black clothing entered the open business and allegedly used a hammer to smash out several glass panels.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
To use chlorine bleach safely, wear a mask to prevent the inhalation of mold spores, eye protection, and cleaning gloves.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
However, median household incomes can be misleading and mask important differences within the county.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
At the same time, however, misinformation demonized everything from vaccine science to the actual impact of masking to public health workers.
—Penelope Gatlin, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mask
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On Saturday afternoon, someone dressed as the Christian messiah was among the dozens of people in costumes and masks seen on a video forcing open the door of a Scientology building on Hollywood Boulevard after a tug-of-war with a security guard.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their parents would come and look at the costumes and buildings in horror.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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By peering through thick veils of gas and dust, radio astronomers have been able to watch young binary stars orbit around one another in the heart of star-forming clouds — and, in the process, have revealed the stars' masses.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cassie pissily wearing her veil in the limo is kind of a slay.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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This sets up a bafflingly complex series of plots and counterplots that can’t quite disguise the fact that there only two people in the movie’s world with pockets deep enough to buy out the company.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Liquids are restricted to very small amounts because there have been terrorist plots in the past in which people disguised liquid explosives as innocuous substances like shampoo or soft drinks.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The indictment follows a probe by House Republicans into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic that scrutinized Morens’ email communications and accused him of intentionally concealing records.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police found the device concealed in the vehicle’s wheel well before the investigation was turned over to the department’s Detective Bureau, Podgorski said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The picture shows Trump wearing a red cloak with his hand over someone’s forehead, appearing to heal them.—
Charlotte Hazard,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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With a gaping leg wound and an infection creeping in, Peeta paints himself to camouflage into the stream's bed of rocks, where Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) ultimately finds him.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Don't Overlook the Finish For a novice home painter, going with a flat finish will afford the most forgiveness, camouflaging imperfections rather than drawing the eye to them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rookie center fielder didn’t bother to hide his delight, jumping and shouting in celebration.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Carie Hallford was sentenced to 30 years for her role in a scheme that involved hiding nearly 200 decomposing bodies.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Green burial – defined as the burial of human remains without embalming, contained only in a biodegradable shroud or casket – is legal in all 50 states and Washington, but is only offered by a small share of cemeteries.—
Tanya D. Marsh,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene No view of Mount Fuji is ever guaranteed—clouds can roll in, swaths of mist can form a thick shroud, and rain showers can obscure the steep slopes—but on a clear day, the views from Gora Kadan Fuji are absolutely breathtaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mask. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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