masked
2 of 2past tense of mask entry 2
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Adjective
The bank was held up by masked robbers.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
Hamas still alive but weakened When the Israeli hostages were released Sunday, they were surrounded by masked, armed Hamas militants, in green headbands and chanting slogans, who marched through streets no longer under Israeli bombardment.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
After a brief pause, the masked person knocks on the door and walks away.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
Dean and his wife, D.J., were at home when a masked intruder broke in and forced Roger Dean to tie up his wife, according to previous reporting.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Adding to the intrigue was the masked presence of Jordan Fish, formerly of Bring Me The Horizon, handling production duties.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
Hamas still alive but weakened When the Israeli hostages were released Sunday, they were surrounded by masked, armed Hamas militants, in green headbands and chanting slogans, who marched through streets no longer under Israeli bombardment.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
After a brief pause, the masked person knocks on the door and walks away.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
Dean and his wife, D.J., were at home when a masked intruder broke in and forced Roger Dean to tie up his wife, according to previous reporting.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masked. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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masked
adjective
: marked by the use of masks
a masked ball
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