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as in disguising
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 concealing
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 masking
The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
But adding savory-tasting dyes to treats like cakes or candies often requires masking their flavors with sweeteners or other new ingredients.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Officials are asking locals to consider masking up in some settings, like crowded, indoor gatherings — and get the jab.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Hoffman makes Ari all zingers and bluster, clearly masking an internal roiling in his brain, while Feldman has mastered the tightly wound nerd.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
The back of his head and shoulders are additionally covered by the shade, masking his appearance even more.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The Invisible Burden Beneath the veneer of modern HR software, leave management persists as a relic of manual processes, often masking human case managers operating behind portals.
—Anant Agarwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
To maintain control over its colony, Belgium launched a transatlantic propaganda campaign portraying imperial exploitation as modern progress, masking the violence that drove the resource extraction.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
But adding savory-tasting dyes to treats like cakes or candies often requires masking their flavors with sweeteners or other new ingredients.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Officials are asking locals to consider masking up in some settings, like crowded, indoor gatherings — and get the jab.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Hoffman makes Ari all zingers and bluster, clearly masking an internal roiling in his brain, while Feldman has mastered the tightly wound nerd.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
The back of his head and shoulders are additionally covered by the shade, masking his appearance even more.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The Invisible Burden Beneath the veneer of modern HR software, leave management persists as a relic of manual processes, often masking human case managers operating behind portals.
—Anant Agarwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
To maintain control over its colony, Belgium launched a transatlantic propaganda campaign portraying imperial exploitation as modern progress, masking the violence that drove the resource extraction.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masking
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Both partners commit to naming insecurities directly rather than disguising them as tests.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Applying coconut or walnut oil can go a long way towards disguising white scratches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shoplifting over $250 by concealing.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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My District 2 neighbors are making clear that concealing identities already undermines trust, strips away civil liberties and sets a dangerous precedent.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The distance blur can also be dramatic, obscuring your view of what’s to come and essentially hiding its beauty.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s a period where addiction is obscuring whatever that initial wound is.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But this chassis could be the ultimate mainstream case for cable-hiding showoffs.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An example is Pure Storage with their recent report issued this month covering February 2024 through February 2025.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jac’s professional career started at ESPN, covering the NFL and contributing to Sunday NFL Countdown.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The focus of the nearly year-long legal battle has been 23XI and Front Row accusing NASCAR and CEO Jim France of suppressing the competition, and NASCAR countersued in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Masking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masking. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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