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masking

[mas-king, mah-sking] / ˈmæs kɪŋ, ˈmɑ skɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hiding
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
in plain view obvious








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Masking is strongly correlated with depression, anxiety and suicide.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Masking at strategic times can also protect your holiday fun.

From National Geographic • Dec. 12, 2023

Masking will be required in MultiCare’s patient care areas, like check-in areas and exam rooms, but not in elevators, gift shops, cafeterias, conference rooms or other more public spaces.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Masking is the exhausting process of trying to appear socially competent, suppressing autistic behaviours, putting on the 'normal' mask.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2023

Masking, the covering of an animal by some object so as to hide its identity.

From A Guide for the Study of Animals by Lucas, Frederic




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