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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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The truck may have minor damage to the hood or grille, police said.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Balance of power and fuel economy Under the hood, the Roewe M7 PHEV blends efficiency with solid performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.
—Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
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Debris from the bumper and hood of the vehicle was scattered across the area, ABC 27 reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The truck may have minor damage to the hood or grille, police said.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Balance of power and fuel economy Under the hood, the Roewe M7 PHEV blends efficiency with solid performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.
—Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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