Thesaurus results for CAPES

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noun (1)

plural of cape

as in cloaks

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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noun (2)

plural of cape

as in peninsulas

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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Then came the silver capes and dark shades that are part of the walk. — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 The Bengals came close on so many occasions, but when clutch performances were needed, that’s when Burrow and Chase put on their capes and played superhero. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The rundown by Coveteur of fall 2026 outerwear trends also flags military jackets, shrunken lapels, capes and silk jackets as looks worth watching. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 Coveteur reports other emerging outerwear looks this season include military jackets and shrunken lapels, along with capes and silk jackets. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Brown minidresses, rompers, and capes can feel sultry with black accessories, or playfully retro with all white. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026 And for holiday, Browne updated his black tie offerings with new dresses, capes and sport coats. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Hair changes, blankets become capes, and sunglasses migrate between friends. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The players then throw off their capes as the crowd goes crazy. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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The researchers now plan to explore smart, multifunctional cloaks capable of masking objects that produce their own heat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026

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For Michigan, the forecast is essentially divided up between the two peninsulas, but the throughline appears to be milder temperatures and below-average snowfall.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Permafrost changes underway in 2026 The Seward and Baldwin peninsulas in northwestern Alaska are hot spots for lakes suddenly draining.

— Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of peninsulas

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Hisamatsu, who is also UniJapan’s executive director, wants those three arms working more closely together and offering more to filmmakers and producers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
When the Lebanese Civil War ended in 1990, a wall text informs, militias sold off weapons, many of which found their way to the Balkans; the Yugoslav Wars, then, were fought partly with Lebanese arms.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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Angel Reese finished with seven points, 15 rebounds and five assists — a big difference from her two standout performances in the first two games of the series at Chase Center.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
For the Wizards, nobody played better than power forward Anthony Davis, who notched a double-double with 10 rebounds and 29 points.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

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