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 peninsula, covered in sweeping mountains leading down to the coast of the Black Sea, was annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014.
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Reuters, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Those in Tampa on the west coast of the peninsula and Jacksonville to the north won't see the rocket until 30-40 seconds after ignition.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Grecotel Corfu Imperial Located on its own private peninsula, Grecotel Corfu Imperial offers a luxurious getaway with breathtaking views of the Ionian Sea.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Tracking rice forward in time in Europe, after the initial mentions of rice in ancient Greek sources, rice cultivation likely first took firm root in the Iberian peninsula beginning in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the crop quickly spread across the continent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Those in Tampa on the west coast of the peninsula and Jacksonville to the north won't see the rocket until 30-40 seconds after ignition.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Grecotel Corfu Imperial Located on its own private peninsula, Grecotel Corfu Imperial offers a luxurious getaway with breathtaking views of the Ionian Sea.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Tracking rice forward in time in Europe, after the initial mentions of rice in ancient Greek sources, rice cultivation likely first took firm root in the Iberian peninsula beginning in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the crop quickly spread across the continent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Personally, South Park with capes isn’t my favorite mode for this show.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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On Monday night, after jumping up and down like a little kid while bear hugging Morez Johnson, Mara dipped in the crowd to find a flag from his native Spain and made like Superman with a cape.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The point of cinematic realism is the inner life, and the miracle of movies is their power to portray subjectivity, though few filmmakers manage to attain that power—even despite their best efforts.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The order matters, because most states use figures from the federal tax form as the starting point for their state tax calculations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The film crystallized during a two-week residency at Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, the remote coastal headland that served as the home of the late artist-filmmaker Derek Jarman.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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To keep every generation happy, there’s both a family pool and an adults-only swimming pool, sweeping around the headland.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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