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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Recent Examples of hood
Jim Keyser. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Outside the Rowdies’ facility Tuesday, a Jeep filled with five passengers, a Cape Verdean flag draped over its hood, waits for the parking lot gates to open.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
The bold colorway is topped with a graphic package that includes the quarterback’s foundation logo on the hood, his jersey number on the side, and tiger strips on the rear windows.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Jeffrey Houchins fired and struck the front hood of a car being allegedly driven at him by 35-year-old Janet Hammel near San Dieguito Road and Derby Farms Road, in the North City neighborhood north of Carmel Valley, on May 6, investigators said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Plans call for new food service equipment, an exhaust hood and dishwashing equipment.
—Jim Keyser. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Outside the Rowdies’ facility Tuesday, a Jeep filled with five passengers, a Cape Verdean flag draped over its hood, waits for the parking lot gates to open.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
The bold colorway is topped with a graphic package that includes the quarterback’s foundation logo on the hood, his jersey number on the side, and tiger strips on the rear windows.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Jeffrey Houchins fired and struck the front hood of a car being allegedly driven at him by 35-year-old Janet Hammel near San Dieguito Road and Derby Farms Road, in the North City neighborhood north of Carmel Valley, on May 6, investigators said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hood
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Ditto Hugh Jackman’s unerring performance — perhaps his finest dramatic work yet — as a savage, unfeeling thug and unrepentant murderer and thief.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Re-blockade will now happen at bandit camps and ruins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And what gives her purpose is meeting Ruthye, who’s also endured tragedy, and wants to avenge her family’s death at the hands of the bandit Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The mayor’s credit card use was not wrapped in a veil of silence.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Harriet was a storybook bride in the two striking shots, which captured her standing in her Emilia Wickstead lace dress with a flowing veil on her special day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Neither immigrant family should be linked to violent gangsters, of course.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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By telling a relatively straightforward story that blends real people from the era of the Gotti Mafia family with imagined characters, Martin Scorsese's dramedy biopic about a kid who falls in love with the gangster life is as even-keeled as anything the director has made.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Silver and predatory birds aside, Silver and eagles aside, the shoe features a black leather and mesh region beneath the shroud with a red Jumpman.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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But -- but the shroud has not come down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Her bone-chilling performance earned her the MTV Movie Award for best villain, beating out the likes of Daniel Day-Lewis, Mike Myers, Willem Dafoe and Colin Farrell in her category.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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This was my villain origin story.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The summer provisions are typically triggered when temperatures reach a certain level or when heat emergencies are declared, instead of the blanket winter disconnection moratoriums.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Add trays to the top to organize keys, mail, leashes, and other everyday necessities, and use the bottom for decorative storage baskets, blankets, board games, and more.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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