adjective
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disguised or covered by or as if by a mask
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botany another word for personate 2
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Hazzard said there is "no place for masked men, paramilitary style face coverings in broad daylight".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Strong index performance has masked internal drama; dispersion of returns has jumped to post-Covid highs,” she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
If you spot a guy swaggering like a brute from Eternia on the sidewalk, masked or not, he probably thinks he’s more awesome than everyone else does.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The robust reading in the ISM poll, however, masked problems in the economy stemming from the Iran war.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Whether she recognized the name Ilyaas or has seen me around Serra masked, I don't know.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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