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adjective

Definition of maskednext
as in disguised

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verb

past tense of mask
1
as in camouflaged
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 concealed
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 masked
Adjective
In late March, a gang used a tractor to batter down a fence before two masked burglars broke into the Magnani Rocca Foundation, a private museum about 12 miles from the northern Italian city of Parma. — Willem Marx, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Surveillance video of the killing showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson from behind. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
On October 12, 2025, armed and masked thieves broke into the museum and made off with cash from the register and at least one watch. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Paul pointed to the diary entries as evidence that Fauci masked uncertainty about what caused the pandemic. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masked
  1. disguised
  2. camouflaged
  3. concealed
  4. cloaked
  5. obscured
  6. shrouded
  7. covered
  8. shaded
Adjective
  • The highly disguised initial view of the model undergoing final testing showed the luxury marque deviating away from its traditional upright boxy off-road SUVs into a new territory.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Or did a Greek soldier really kill a disguised Athena, breaking Zeus’s law in its most primal form?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of disguised
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  • As important and inspiring as any is the one camouflaged by Fred Warner’s business-as-usual, ultra-fiery demeanor.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While the exterior remains camouflaged, the interior reveals a spacious four-seater with ample luggage capacity and a 97-liter frunk.
    — James Morris, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of camouflaged
Verb
  • That concealed the actual removal of the lettering for POTUS.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During the state hearing, attorneys representing the school board argued that administrators had misled members and concealed the district's financial condition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of concealed
Adjective
  • Vikings Hall of Famer John Randle equated Ryan to the person, cloaked head to foot in soot, who shovels coal into a train engine without the passengers ever seeing his face.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The scene opened with a cloaked figure trudging through dark city streets as ominous holiday tunes emanate from the surrounding businesses.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of cloaked
Verb
  • While the bride wore a satin, strapless Danielle Frankel wedding gown for the ceremony, the voluminous, floor-length skirt obscured her shoes on her big day.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Klitschko on Tuesday posted a photo of himself with Panettiere holding their young daughter Kaya, with the girl’s face obscured.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscured
Adjective
  • Liberia’s agreement to accept up to 1,200 deportees from the US remains shrouded in mystery a day after the first 20 arrivals landed in Monrovia, leaving many wondering what Liberia is getting in return.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • If that was not confusing enough, the calendar remains shrouded in uncertainty until only a few weeks before the first match of each campaign, when the PCB belatedly announces the fixtures.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrouded
Verb
  • Follow it up with a walk along the High Line, an elevated outdoor park built on a historic freight rail line and covered with plants, trees, and art.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The deportees were clad in white, and many covered their faces out of safety as journalists filmed their arrival.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of covered
Adjective
  • Lichens are normally found on older shaded leaves that drop from the trees during spring.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mowing with the mower at its highest setting keeps the turf canopy full and shaded.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
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