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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There was a basket with lemons, each one tied with red curling ribbon, fish spices stacked, the register with all the keys covered by a silicone hood, and a pile of newspapers next to a pile of wrapping sheets. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Under the hood, there's a dual-core processor, a Bluetooth radio, and a sensor that detects whether your door is open or closed without an external magnet sensor. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 The department said investigators established that the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle driven by an ICE agent, did not jump onto the hood and did not slide off it. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Entertainment options abound on the lower level, where a crimson velvet theater showcases a fireplace hood signed over the years by iconic stars like Elvis Presley and Rita Moreno. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hood

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The other was Albrecht Hohler, thirty, a Communist member of the paramilitary group the Red Front Fighters and well known locally as a particularly vicious thug—a petty criminal who had been released from jail only a few months earlier.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
These low-level thugs typically are not believed to be formally aligned with Iran.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

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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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Attacks by bandits are common across northern Nigeria where armed groups carry out attacks against civilian populations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Attacks by bandits are common across northern Nigeria, where armed groups carry out attacks against civilian populations.

— Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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And Russell had this big outfit on with all her veils and hats and everything.

— Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
The enthusiasm, the words, and the clamor are a veil for vacuous neglect of the core justice fight at this critical milestone in American history.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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The Capone associates lined up six members of Moran's gang, and a seventh unaffiliated man who apparently liked hanging out with gangsters, against the north wall of the garage.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Matt’s blood cells gain the ability to transform and instantly reshape his body into someone else, such as Corr or the gangster who disfigured him or even his own father (played in a quick cameo by Aaron Paul).

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

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The show culminated in a voluminous black tulle cocoon, its shroud-like silhouette reinforcing the collection’s meditation on mortality.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Here’s hoping the group has a few more honorary Halloween carrols up their decrepit, burial shroud-like sleeves.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of shroud

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Still, this villain’s origin story works better as a showcase for effects than anything tragic.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Directed by Grammy Award-winning filmmaker James Mackel, the visual is three-and-a-half minutes of spy stuff, our hero, dressed to impress, making short work of the many villains who lurk in her hotel.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

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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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