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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Recent Examples of hoods
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
That’s when the boys are held at knifepoint in the back of a car by two menacing Russian hoods.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
One of this franchise’s calling cards in the early days was an extensive selection of bumpers, skirts, hoods, and spoilers for every vehicle, but Playground has seemingly poured more attention into extreme-yet-static Forza Edition cars rather than swappable cosmetics.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Small tips, like the cut of hoods, or the excess arm space runners need in order to move, showed students how intricate even the simplest of pieces needed to be.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Appliances, coils and range hoods The kitchen concentrates several of the most common fire hazard hotspots.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Range hoods and kitchen exhaust filters Grease that builds up inside range hoods and metal exhaust filters is highly flammable.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Noun
Here's how to degrease kitchen cabinets, hoods, and ranges to create a less sticky cooking environment.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
That’s when the boys are held at knifepoint in the back of a car by two menacing Russian hoods.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
One of this franchise’s calling cards in the early days was an extensive selection of bumpers, skirts, hoods, and spoilers for every vehicle, but Playground has seemingly poured more attention into extreme-yet-static Forza Edition cars rather than swappable cosmetics.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Small tips, like the cut of hoods, or the excess arm space runners need in order to move, showed students how intricate even the simplest of pieces needed to be.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Appliances, coils and range hoods The kitchen concentrates several of the most common fire hazard hotspots.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Range hoods and kitchen exhaust filters Grease that builds up inside range hoods and metal exhaust filters is highly flammable.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoods
Noun
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The masked thugs deposit a tearful middle-aged woman in front of Bass, Newsom, and Harris.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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White thugs destroyed it in the 1921 Race Massacre.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Maybe Miller realized that six seasons’ worth of red cloaks, white bonnets, and ritualized torture was more than enough.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In every revolution, there are gangsters.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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But when the pair decides to let Rotta go instead, Mando is captured by the bounty hunter Embo as punishment for double-crossing the slimy galactic gangsters, prompting Grogu (and a bunch of ridiculously cute Anzellans) to set out on an adventure to rescue him.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Rafay Baloch, a cybersecurity expert and author of the book Web Hacking Arsenal, says that criminals specifically look for travelers who appear disoriented.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Indeed, Salome’s lascivious dance of the seven veils was once more shocking for audiences than her execution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Fast forward two years, and they are now presented as villains in a way no other team has since the late 1990s Yankees teams.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Simon was more interested in sociological dynamics about what makes a city tick than traditional heroes or villains, creating a complex portrait of humanity at its best and worst.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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That famous summer, at the fireworks in Versailles, every streaking green flame shook a sheet of light across the crowd sitting on blankets on the lawns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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America’s national parks shine in the summertime, with spectacular mountain passes thawed for the season, sparkling lakes and glittering beaches at the peak of their allure, and blankets of wildflowers exploding into bloom.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Hoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoods. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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