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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Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson from behind.
—Mark Scolforo, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Video of the attack showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson, 50, from behind and then firing several more shots.
—Mark Scolforo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Thompson’s killing has catapulted the masked shooter into cause célèbre status for some who consider the crime a symbolic repudiation of the country’s health care system, and authorities fear the shooting may inspire copycat attacks.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In rage and disbelief, Gi-hun mourned the death of his friend and wailed with grief as masked soldiers apprehended him.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson from behind.
—Mark Scolforo, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Video of the attack showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson, 50, from behind and then firing several more shots.
—Mark Scolforo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Thompson’s killing has catapulted the masked shooter into cause célèbre status for some who consider the crime a symbolic repudiation of the country’s health care system, and authorities fear the shooting may inspire copycat attacks.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masked. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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masked
adjective
: marked by the use of masks
a masked ball
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