Thesaurus results for 'HOOD

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noun (1)

ˈhu̇d

Definition of hood

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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ˈhu̇d

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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Grease buildups were seen on the hood vents, as well as on the floors and equipment between fryers and stovetop. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Farwell can be seen wearing a hood and medical mask and leaving about a half-hour later. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The collection’s ready-to-wear offering includes parkas and puffers, which feature adjustable hoods and hems, zipped pockets, and ventilation. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Under the hood, buyers will have access to multiple powertrain choices depending on the region. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hood

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These low-level thugs typically are not believed to be formally aligned with Iran.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Borisov, who broke through as a thug with a poet’s soul in the 2024 Anora, vests Ilya with the same spiritual contours.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of thug

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This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Alleged violations included wearing colorful scarves or makeup, leaving hair visible or not wearing a chador, an all-enveloping cloak-like garment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cloak

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In The Death of Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman plays the bandit of Nottingham, aged and retired to a hermit's life in the wilderness.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
The father pulls over, and the car is immediately swarmed over by bandits, who brutally kill him — plus his wife and two kids — with no mercy.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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How to identify deadly mushrooms One of the most noticeable features of any mushroom in the Amanita genus is the universal veil, a membranous tissue from which the fungi emerge.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
Tina took the witness stand wearing a veil and black glasses to hide her injuries.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

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New owners Jeremy Fall and Sean Maloney plan to preserve its historic character — and the booth gangster Mickey Cohen preferred — while adding dishes such as fresh ravioli and prime rib frites.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
For decades, Hollywood actor Danny Trejo’s bread and butter was playing gangsters, prison inmates and other assorted criminals.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

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With its magnetic shroud shoelace cover and dressy patent leather toe, the Air Jordan 16 was conceptualized in 2001 during an unusual period of Jordan’s legacy.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Scaffolding was being taken down Tuesday after workers over Labor Day weekend removed a shroud that had obscured the work.

— Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shroud

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Rival fans were quick to jump all over this fact, given that both the Panthers and the Tkachuk brothers were seen as polarizing villains throughout the NHL.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Is that the most difficult thing for you as the showrunner of a political show today — a president as a villain?

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of villain

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Standard rooms cover the basics, while Deluxe rooms add Pendleton blankets, robes, Keurig machines, s’mores kits, and—importantly for a property this large—easier access to Denali Square, the lodge’s main area for dining and programming.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
For colder months, a fire pit or propane heater stored and used safely, plus heated blankets, can keep the area in play.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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