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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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
From the kinds of cabinets that are no longer in style, to various appliance types, range hoods and more, the professionals will guide you as to what can stay and what kitchen features should be left in 2010.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Beyond its on-trend aesthetic fusing a sneaker sole with a backless loafer upper, the Air Jordan Mule also has some interesting things going on under the hood.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Under the hood, the Swift Go 16's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) efficiently speeds up AI tasks, and the machine supports Microsoft’s full suite of Copilot+ PC AI features.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
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The Ford truck, surrounded by sheriff’s vehicles, was left with a crumpled hood and front-end damage at the intersection.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
From the kinds of cabinets that are no longer in style, to various appliance types, range hoods and more, the professionals will guide you as to what can stay and what kitchen features should be left in 2010.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Beyond its on-trend aesthetic fusing a sneaker sole with a backless loafer upper, the Air Jordan Mule also has some interesting things going on under the hood.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Under the hood, the Swift Go 16's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) efficiently speeds up AI tasks, and the machine supports Microsoft’s full suite of Copilot+ PC AI features.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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