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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New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
The De Tomaso Pantera, produced from 1971 to 1992, was, originally, Ford’s halo sports car, an Italian looker with American muscle under the hood that was famous in its time and even more so after.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
The rear trunk has a capacity of 12.9 cubic feet, plus there’s an extra three cubic feet under the hood.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The hood on the jacket adds to the versatility, since it can be buttoned up in colder weather to protect my neck and face or left open to keep me cool.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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The company says its goal is to make desktops accessible and approachable, with a small footprint and plenty of power under the hood.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
The De Tomaso Pantera, produced from 1971 to 1992, was, originally, Ford’s halo sports car, an Italian looker with American muscle under the hood that was famous in its time and even more so after.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
The rear trunk has a capacity of 12.9 cubic feet, plus there’s an extra three cubic feet under the hood.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The hood on the jacket adds to the versatility, since it can be buttoned up in colder weather to protect my neck and face or left open to keep me cool.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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