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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








Example Sentences

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VPNs help by masking IPs and encrypting traffic, making monitoring harder.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

And we exposed a network of high street shops selling illegal tobacco fronted by "ghost directors" masking the real owners.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But they have also bought from neighboring countries that are masking Sudanese gum as local, traders say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Consider the overbalance of gloss-black surfaces—not just the grille form but the roof, roof racks, roof pillars, bumpers, mirror caps, rear diffuser thingy, deep-tinted rear glass and heavy window masking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

‘I added more wormwood, and checked with Saeunn. The masking charm should work. The bear won’t sense the Nanuak.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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