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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Those tempted by all the last-minute EV buzz should take a hard look under the hood as the Sept. 30 deadline approaches.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s just way too much getting tucked under this screenplay’s hood, resulting in undeveloped subplots that hit dead ends.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Under the hood is a 2.0 L four-cylinder Skyactiv-G engine, with 181 hp (135 kW) and 151 lb-ft (205 Nm), which is a lot more than early MX-5s made.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2025
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Follow the steps below on how to clean a range hood filter without making a mess.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Those tempted by all the last-minute EV buzz should take a hard look under the hood as the Sept. 30 deadline approaches.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s just way too much getting tucked under this screenplay’s hood, resulting in undeveloped subplots that hit dead ends.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Under the hood is a 2.0 L four-cylinder Skyactiv-G engine, with 181 hp (135 kW) and 151 lb-ft (205 Nm), which is a lot more than early MX-5s made.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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