as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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Recent Examples of peninsula
The games are held in a massive compound on a deserted island somewhere off of the Korean peninsula.
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
If Rotheram gets his way, a walkable bridge will connect Liverpool to Wirral, the home of Tranmere Rovers, and potentially boost the peninsula’s economy.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Once shunned at the G20 summit in 2014 after his annexation of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea from Ukraine and his stoking of separatism in Ukraine’s Donbas region, Putin was the man to speak to a year later.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The Post said the power vacuum could compromise Seoul's ability to respond to possible changes in trade policy given President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seek higher tariffs and suggestion that South Korea should pay high amounts for the 30,000 American troops on the peninsula.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
If Rotheram gets his way, a walkable bridge will connect Liverpool to Wirral, the home of Tranmere Rovers, and potentially boost the peninsula’s economy.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Once shunned at the G20 summit in 2014 after his annexation of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea from Ukraine and his stoking of separatism in Ukraine’s Donbas region, Putin was the man to speak to a year later.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The Post said the power vacuum could compromise Seoul's ability to respond to possible changes in trade policy given President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seek higher tariffs and suggestion that South Korea should pay high amounts for the 30,000 American troops on the peninsula.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
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Siriano posted further proof of how gigantic McCarthy's cape was on Instagram, sharing a photo of him being the grand cloak's escort.Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Other Golden Globes attendees jumped aboard the trend as well: Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster wore a structured black and white dress while actor Justine Lupe chose a navy blue Prada with a cape, peplum, and crystal embellishment.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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At a recent holiday party replete with writers, politicians and tastemakers, Talese, wearing a three-piece gray wool suit with a yellow silk tie with blue stripes, was stopped every few steps by boldface names (and at least one journalist) eager to discuss the finer points of men’s tailoring.Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Johnson added 16 points and five rebounds, while Reggie Stevens chipped in with seven points and Caleb Lindsey contributed six rebounds.Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the beach, holding the sand there between two artificial headlands and building an artificial reef to protect it.Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Gusts up to 70 mph are possible on beaches and headlands.Hallie Golden and Christopher Weber, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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