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masking

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








Example Sentences

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Analysts say a relatively steady unemployment rate has been masking churn beneath the surface.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

It was later found to made up with rolled-up A4 paper, brown masking tape, and string.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

That kind of market broadening is often viewed as a bullish signal—but the rotation turned violent in February, with muted moves in broader indexes sometimes masking sharper moves beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Instead, researchers could only determine an average energy loss rate, masking the true and often unstable behavior of the qubit.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

Roll of masking tape clamped in her teeth.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor