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
Norway and Sweden border each other for more than 1,000 miles, together forming the Scandinavian peninsula.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The busy itinerary, which will take Leo up and down the Italian peninsula, is in addition to plans for some intense foreign travel in 2026.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The peninsula continues to host the American military’s most extensive consolidated overseas base.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The busy itinerary, which will take Leo up and down the Italian peninsula, is in addition to plans for some intense foreign travel in 2026.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The peninsula continues to host the American military’s most extensive consolidated overseas base.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Their captain did not reach for a cape.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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New York Fashion Week unveiled a wave of micro-trends—from brooches and mixed prints to cape silhouettes, scarves, sheer fabrics, and color blocking.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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While Bryant gets credit for the points, that play was set up by center Victor Wembanyama, who grabbed a rebound, dribbled down the court and dished the ball back to Bryant.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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One of those smaller populations depends on a small patch of wetland wedged between the Sharp Point Golf Course and the headland at Mori Point in Pacifica.—
Pepper St. Clair,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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