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
Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
North of the cape was civilization and the cities of light.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Other items include a live fish, a cape with the Statue of Liberty on it, a mannequin, handcuffs, and a dishwasher.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Not all heroes wear capes, and some of them don’t wear suits at all while saving the day.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Lyman, along with Eric Tobin of Hopeless Records and Mike Kaminsky of KMGMT, who also teaches at USC, got together to create the Summer School tour, a traveling group of emerging pop-punk and indie acts, to try to fill the void left after Warped Tour temporarily hung up its cape in 2019.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
North of the cape was civilization and the cities of light.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Other items include a live fish, a cape with the Statue of Liberty on it, a mannequin, handcuffs, and a dishwasher.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Not all heroes wear capes, and some of them don’t wear suits at all while saving the day.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cape
Noun
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Another configuration is the poncho or cloak mode, which can be used around camp.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Nearby Playa Naranjo serves as a gateway, with a ferry service linking the peninsula to Puntarenas and the wider Costa Rican coast.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Leo will spend two days in the Canary Islands, which are closer to Africa than the Spanish peninsula, visiting two of the seven islands and meeting with migrants and the humanitarian organizations that provide care for them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The Spurs stayed cold, allowing the Knicks to tie the game on Brunson’s 40th point – a high layup off the top of the glass with Wembanyama on the bench.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Brunson scored 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter for the Knicks, who overcame double-digit deficits in all four of their victories against the Spurs.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Like many of the top execs at ESPN/ABC, Disney’s global ad sales president is a long-suffering Knicks fanatic, and her team’s astonishing comeback has placed them within arm’s reach of their first title in 53 years.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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The crash left his arm shattered and elbow dislocated, now his family is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of e-bikes on public walkways.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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