as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
the mysterious figure wrapped his cape tightly around his shoulders
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast
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Recent Examples of cape
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In Eden Village, Superwoman gets to hang up her cape after a long day.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Residents somewhat torn on the issue Some residents argue that neighborhoods with iconic cape-style homes are losing their character and charm.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Edwards put on the superhero cape, scoring 16 points in the fourth quarter.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Noun
The king arrived in Parliament dressed in the Robe of State, complete with velvet cape.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In Eden Village, Superwoman gets to hang up her cape after a long day.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Residents somewhat torn on the issue Some residents argue that neighborhoods with iconic cape-style homes are losing their character and charm.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Edwards put on the superhero cape, scoring 16 points in the fourth quarter.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cape
Noun
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The kitchen includes a large island and a breakfast area close to a cloak and powder room nearby.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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But now, at 31, the Drain Gang rapper still maintains a certain cloak of invisibility in the country.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Continue along the roads of the peninsula, winding through vineyards and pine forests, before heading to Pampelonne Beach for a delightful leisurely seaside lunch on its fine sand.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Some of these are really foreign policy related, where the president and President Xi both agreed that the goal on the Korean peninsula remains denuclearization.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Lake Howell found the sledding a tad tougher in the second set, and was never able to build more than a three-point lead at any point during the match.—
Bill Kemp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The critical shipping passage has been a key point of the war, driving up gas prices.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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As players sank into their chairs and coaches stood off to the side with their arms across their chests, Butera and president of baseball operations Paul Toboni talked through their priorities and their burgeoning identity.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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DNA tests confirmed that the arm was Zahra’s.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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