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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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Stein has been critical of the nation’s response to Covid-19, including mask mandates and business closures.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
That average fee, however, masks a wide variation.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Stein has been critical of the nation’s response to Covid-19, including mask mandates and business closures.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The cocaine was in a trash bag in a cardboard box with chili powder, which is typically used to try and mask the smell of drugs, officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
That average fee, however, masks a wide variation.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mask
Noun
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The costumes were the perfect nondescript counterpoint to Lamar’s trend-launching look.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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There will be trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My 8-year-old big sister, Lisa, clothed in her first communion dress and veil, her treasured rosary draped in her hands, lay motionless and cold amid the white silken lining, her head upon a white satin pillow.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The ceiling is inspired by shed structures derived from industrial architecture and veils hide the hangers along the walls, emphasizing the sense of lightness with garments that seem to float.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And that’s why rolling out the royal red carpet is the ultimate diplomatic move, an act of realpolitik disguised as a gesture of generosity.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The striped pattern is classic and cleverly disguises any wrinkles that might occur during your journey.—
Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Responding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Senate Bill 627 would prohibit law enforcement on the local, state and federal level from wearing masks that conceal their identity in the course of duty.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are three other food and beverage venues, including El Secreto, a hidden salon and bar, quietly concealed behind an unmarked door on the hotel’s second floor, and La Cava, the adjacent emerald-toned jewel that is Faena’s wine cellar, an intimate setting for unforgettable private gatherings.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But they are hidden beneath the cloak of BMEZ!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Jesus tower, another would be dedicated to Mary, with bluish granite ornaments meant to evoke her iconic cloak; there would also be spires for each of the four Evangelists and the twelve apostles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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All these possibilities can camouflage fences in the background.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fear of social stigma means some patients hide diagnoses from neighbors, schools, even spouses.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Within a few years, the crater resembles a thermokarst lake, which means there could be more craters essentially hiding in plain sight across western Sibera.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
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Next, unwrap your headless body from its shroud.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mask. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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