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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Example Sentences
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And despite what those masked men might believe, every one of us has a role in shaping its next chapter.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026
“There was laughter in the room, but it masked deep anxiety,” said Rosen Zhelyazkov, the then-prime minister.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
If you were a TV show, nothing would be more certain to gain my attention than to be a French-made, French-language series about Zorro, the masked vigilante swordsman of old Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
That spread is a warning sign that market risk is masked by stock-level volatility, and just because the S&P 500 is near its all-time highs doesn’t mean all is calm.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
When we arrived, Father went in straightaway to see to details of the ceremony and of the masked ball that would follow.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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