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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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Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

"I do think that we risk masking the true gravity of the principle that this particular piece of legislation supports."

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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

He said the popular narrative of a K-shaped economy in which wealthy households drive disproportionate growth in spending, masking broader fragilities among savings-depleted lower-income consumers, has been exaggerated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Even though I'm the only one here, I reach for the Sharpie and masking tape.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour