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
In 2022, Ukrainians expressed a strong willingness to fight for the peninsula, irrespective of the costs.
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Janina Dill, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2025
But one company has found a way to harness the harsh conditions of the Arabian peninsula and grow fresh food all year round.
—Mike Scott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Multiple great white sharks have pinged off the coasts of Florida in recent weeks as spring break tourists descend on the peninsula.
—Kim Luciani, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The clubhouse sits on a knoll over a four-acre peninsula, surrounded by water.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
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Janina Dill, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2025
But one company has found a way to harness the harsh conditions of the Arabian peninsula and grow fresh food all year round.
—Mike Scott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Multiple great white sharks have pinged off the coasts of Florida in recent weeks as spring break tourists descend on the peninsula.
—Kim Luciani, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The clubhouse sits on a knoll over a four-acre peninsula, surrounded by water.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
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Other highlights include the cape Bela Lugosi wore in the 1948 horror comedy film Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, costumes from The Wizard of Oz andoriginal concept art from Blade Runner and Total Recall.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Abdi was the first model down the runway, wearing a dramatic leopard-print cape: Bright bursts of color in sharp relief to the hall’s inky shadows.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Malik Monk returned to score 16 points after missing the past three games due to illness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Goodrich leads all scorers with 39 points in the 106-98 loss at Chicago. 1972 — Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Some interlopers even made the treacherous journey around the rocky headland that flanks the resort’s half-moon bay to steal onto set.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Also, as with the previous regional projects, so far there is no plan to include retention devices such as the artificial headlands and reef proposed in Oceanside.—
Philip Diehl,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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