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
The robust reading in the ISM poll, however, masked problems in the economy stemming from the Iran war.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“Canada’s service sector experienced a net rise in activity during May, but growth was fragile and masked a challenging business environment,” said Paul Smith, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“Someone’s invisible there!” shouted a masked Death Eater, pointing.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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