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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Days after Garcia Venegas’ latest detention, masked agents tackled an American teen in the Bronx.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Taking a cue from the festivities at Somerset House, he hit upon the idea of throwing a masked party to subsidize the theater.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
At the same time, the movement of charged particles may have masked the true intensity of the storms, making them appear weaker according to traditional space weather measurements.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Last fall, Quiroz said, masked men on motorcycles began showing up outside the family home.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Dr. Calvin masked impatience, “It doesn’t make much sense, I admit, in lay language; but there is no conceivable use in presenting the mathematics of this. I assure you, it is as I say.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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