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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
his unexpected friendliness is just a mask, for he always has an ulterior motive
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as in to disguise
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 to conceal
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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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The collection features 13 pieces including heavy flare-out pants, cropped jackets and tops, and balaclava masks with RtA’s signature zippers and cross logo.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
The Experience is easily identifiable from anywhere with a direct sightline; the window display features two of the show’s masked and looming guards and a clear sphere full of cash.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Modern Warfare would become known for its bombastic, contemporary stories with Michael Bay-sized set pieces and bravado, with larger than life characters defined by thick accents, bushy mustaches, and cool masks.
—Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The collection features 13 pieces including heavy flare-out pants, cropped jackets and tops, and balaclava masks with RtA’s signature zippers and cross logo.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
These are basically white-noise machines that provide various pleasing sounds that also mask or absorb any distracting sounds that can make sleep tough.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
The Experience is easily identifiable from anywhere with a direct sightline; the window display features two of the show’s masked and looming guards and a clear sphere full of cash.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mask. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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