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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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
His home was swarmed by a group of about 50 masked protesters last February.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, large groups of masked men, some wearing Carhartt and tactical gear while carrying American flags, roamed Howe Street by the Microsoft offices in downtown Vancouver.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
On Sunday, four masked thieves stole eight pieces of jewelry from the Louvre valued at $102 million, sparking a national outcry and nationwide manhunt.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The violations of these individuals’ rights, often by masked, heavily armed and unidentified agents needs to stop.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
His home was swarmed by a group of about 50 masked protesters last February.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, large groups of masked men, some wearing Carhartt and tactical gear while carrying American flags, roamed Howe Street by the Microsoft offices in downtown Vancouver.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
On Sunday, four masked thieves stole eight pieces of jewelry from the Louvre valued at $102 million, sparking a national outcry and nationwide manhunt.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masked
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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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masked
adjective
: marked by the use of masks
a masked ball
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