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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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Perovskites, meanwhile, offer the possibility of lightweight and potentially flexible solar layers that could conform to roofs, hoods and other body panels. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Better not to peek under one’s hood, lest one discover something wrong there. — Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The new model also features the Reef 2's full-coverage hood, UPF50+ sun protection, a reversible seat, magnetic buckle and a universal car seat adapter as standard options. — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 In order to tackle deeper grease build-up, prepare a vinegar soak for the range hood’s filter by mixing hot water with one to two cups of white vinegar. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hood

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The eponymous former assassin is drawn back into the game after some thugs (led by Alfie Allen) kill his dog and royally piss him off.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Tae-ha’s mom left him after Sang-gil, who was also a boxer prior to becoming a thug, cheated in a match.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of thug

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The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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Analysts warn each ransom payment fuels more crime as armed groups, from rural bandits to Islamist militants, raid schools, mosques and villages, with an average of 21 kidnappings reported daily.

— Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The Brigands of Rattlecreek follows a sheriff and a doctor who seek revenge against a group of bandits who use the cover of a torrential thunderstorm to rob and terrorize the occupants of a small town.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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The jeweler recently posted up-close photos of the ring on Instagram, as well as a snap of Lee wearing a white veil and kissing Posty’s head while showing off the sparkling rock on her finger to the camera.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
The bride wore a sleeveless, knee-length A-line frock, paired with a short tulle veil and simple white heels.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

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One of the most striking aspects of the novel is its characters’ profound self-consciousness about the place of the gangster in American culture.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Related Stories The story follows Robbie, whose parents were murdered at the hands of notorious gangster Franz Müller in the 90s.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gangster

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Hailing from London as the son of hardscrabble fruit sellers, Winstone was often asked to channel his rough-and-tumble upbringing and pre-acting career as a boxer into mobster and villain roles.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Standing in his way is a mysterious villain intent on his destruction.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of villain

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Without a direct and blanket statement in the tradition providing a rationale, European and Indian scholars have proposed a variety of theories to explain Hindu divine morphology.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Second, tritium does not occur naturally in meaningful quantities, meaning reactors must breed their own fuel by bombarding lithium-bearing blankets with neutrons.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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