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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To holiday like Dua, head to the Ionian coast to one of Southern Albania’s gems, like the private peninsula of Kep Merli, beside the UNESCO World Heritage Site Butrint.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2026
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Police said the vehicle was found abandoned on July 16, 2024, in Ensenada, a beach town along the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Brunson scored a game-high 30 points, leading a game all five starters scored in double figures.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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Palou has won three straight series titles and holds a 27-point lead in this year’s standings thanks to three win in the season’s first six races.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 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 25 May. 2026.
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