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  • present participle of mask.
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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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He looked sideways at CEOs’ request for industry regulation, saying that the move might be a “Trojan Horse” masking their true intentions.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

Many cope by masking or camouflaging — suppressing autistic traits in order to fit in.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

In the second, those shocks are masking deeper imbalances: Demand is outstripping supply and letting businesses make price increases stick.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

He wore a black ski snood and a black baseball cap, masking so much of his face that only his eyes were visible.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Lena, Hannah, and I have made a huge pile of buckets, garbage bags, masking tape, and drop cloths in the main office.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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