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
Cape Panwa, Phuket, Thailand October marks the tail end of Phuket’s rainy season, and the southeastern peninsula of Cape Panwa begins to feel calm and tropical again.
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Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Early Sunday on the same sparsely populated peninsula, the Krasheninnikov volcano spewed white ash clouds into the sky for the first time in hundreds of years.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Activating the squadron in South Korea is the Air Force’s second big move of the year on the peninsula.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
An artificial peninsula could be constructed on the coast of the Gaza Strip, built in phases from the rubble that the war has produced.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
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Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Early Sunday on the same sparsely populated peninsula, the Krasheninnikov volcano spewed white ash clouds into the sky for the first time in hundreds of years.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Activating the squadron in South Korea is the Air Force’s second big move of the year on the peninsula.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
An artificial peninsula could be constructed on the coast of the Gaza Strip, built in phases from the rubble that the war has produced.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Moments that remind you that not every hero needs a cape or superhuman strength to uplift the world.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The style pairs perfectly with mid-season looks, from light September looks to heavier coats and capes in December.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys are now 2-3-1, despite averaging almost 30 points per game.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The mud can be thigh-deep or worse; the scrambles up and over vertical headlands, sometimes assisted by a greasy rope, are exhausting and sometimes terrifying.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
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The headlands are one of three places where the endangered mouse can be found.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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