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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
The masked person, carrying a distinctive blue plaid backpack, was last seen ducking into the SEPTA metro train’s Suburban Station. — David K. Li, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 Smith said the masked individual was seen holding a cellphone in his left hand and appeared to film the interactions. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday, a whopping g 96%, making this an especially deep partial eclipse. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday — a whopping 96% — making this an especially deep partial eclipse. — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 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
Verb
  • From the outside, the building looks like a bunker, camouflaged amid a block of nondescript offices.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of camouflaged
Verb
  • Under-eye shadows, bags and lower-lid definition get played up instead of concealed.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • States alleged that Meta’s internal research documented links between Instagram use and harms including depression, anxiety and body-image concerns among young people, while the company publicly minimized or concealed those risks.
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 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
  • Many of her photographs were attributed to Capa, which obscured her contribution once Friedmann adopted the name for himself alone.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the years since Shakur's murder, what exactly happened in that hail of bullets -- and who pulled the trigger -- was obscured by a lack of physical evidence, feuding cops and the gangland code of silence.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscured
Adjective
  • And yet, to those who are unfamiliar with its inner workings, the pageant world might appear shrouded in mystery.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of shrouded
Verb
  • One Baguette is covered in a kaleidoscopic geometric pattern of colorful beads; another resembles a tiny textile artwork in dusty pink, green, and turquoise.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The almost 1,100-foot-long warship was covered in rust from bow to stern.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of covered
Adjective
  • The main sala, an open pavilion or a shaded resting place, provides unobstructed coastline views.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The family-friendly experience will include H-E-B products and food sampling stations, a Spirit Salon offering face painting and airbrush tattoos, family games and a shaded lounge with a television.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masked. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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