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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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At that point, when female social relationships become exponentially more complicated and masking becomes more difficult, their mental health outcomes split sharply from those of their male peers.

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

Moseley says the exact opposite: "There is really high-quality work on masking, and it's startling and upsetting to see such work be denigrated."

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Vaccines, masking, improved indoor air quality and acquired immunity have all kept the virus at bay so that morgue trucks no longer fill the streets.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Back when we shared a room, she was the one who'd divide up the floor with masking tape, building an invisible wall between us.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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