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
Warships can be found at points along the port, including the Baltimore peninsula, where the USS Marinette and USS Arlington are docked.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Airborne laser mapping allowed researchers to peer through the dense canopy to detect the 37-acre settlement on the Yucatán peninsula; the team then hacked a three-mile path through the jungle with machetes to reach the site, which features a 43-foot-tall pyramid temple.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Ukraine also is trying to cut off Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that Russia invaded and illegally annexed in 2014.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Money has certainly played its part in the development of the sport in the oil-rich peninsula.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Airborne laser mapping allowed researchers to peer through the dense canopy to detect the 37-acre settlement on the Yucatán peninsula; the team then hacked a three-mile path through the jungle with machetes to reach the site, which features a 43-foot-tall pyramid temple.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Ukraine also is trying to cut off Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that Russia invaded and illegally annexed in 2014.
—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Money has certainly played its part in the development of the sport in the oil-rich peninsula.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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One was even wearing a crown and cape like a king.
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Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
Noun
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Aliyah Boston scored 15 of her 17 points and grabbed all seven of her rebounds in the first half to help Indiana build a 57-37 advantage.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes.
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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