as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere
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as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy
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as in thugs
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere
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as in cloaks
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy
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Recent Examples of hood
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
This one comes in eight colors, is wind- and rain-resistant, and has a detachable faux fur collar around the hood for added warmth and style.
—Lauren Fischer, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The entire interior, including the hood, is lined with fleece.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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Vent Hoods Like kitchen cabinets, vent hoods can develop a sticky film caused by buildup from cooking oils.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
This one comes in eight colors, is wind- and rain-resistant, and has a detachable faux fur collar around the hood for added warmth and style.
—Lauren Fischer, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The entire interior, including the hood, is lined with fleece.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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