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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness
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Recent Examples of ness
Watching Joel morph into a full human again in a post-apocalyptic world — if, indeed, that is what’s happening — is lovely, a testament not only to the value of grieving but also the schedule-less-ness of it.
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Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
This was supposed to be the year of normal-ish-ness.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
Diana’s obsession American symbols of privilege and their distinctly un-British embrace of casual-ness.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2022
The original Larry’s Ice Cream has been selling its sweet chill-ness in Coral Springs since 1986.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
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Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
This was supposed to be the year of normal-ish-ness.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
Diana’s obsession American symbols of privilege and their distinctly un-British embrace of casual-ness.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2022
The original Larry’s Ice Cream has been selling its sweet chill-ness in Coral Springs since 1986.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ness
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Photo : Marc Angeles A small yet stylish kitchen comes with an eat-in peninsula and Viking appliances.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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Space Launch Delta 45's weather squadron forecasts a 60% chance for good launch conditions as a front moves though the Florida peninsula on Sunday.Richard Tribou Orlando Sentinel (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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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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There are no glaring weaknesses in the team to this point.Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 15 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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After the firefighters had moved on from neighborhoods reduced to rubble, officials from a different arm of local government arrived in white vans.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Suddenly, Landon Dickerson reached down, picked Barkley up and cradled him in his arms.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tread the sand of Laguna Beach past Halfway Rock to Cactus Point, the latter a rocky promontory with a tunnel near the surf line.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Head around the promontory of Swami’s Point, which was named after Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self-Realization Fellowship (George Harrison was a fan).Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Katrina, one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, overwhelmed the city’s levees and drainage pumps, causing catastrophic flooding and killing more than 1,000 people.Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, there may be some overtopping of local levees.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Sep. 2024
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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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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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