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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness
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Recent Examples of ness
But At Palermo each had its own temperature, done-ness and juiciness, admirably distinct from one another.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There is a stiff-upper-lip-ness to their personal and stage personas that gives at least the appearance of an edge to the anthems.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But for now, there’s no filter between the velvety-ness of the charcoal and the viewer.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
High schoolers like me at the time sparked to the Pedro Pascal-ness.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There is a stiff-upper-lip-ness to their personal and stage personas that gives at least the appearance of an edge to the anthems.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But for now, there’s no filter between the velvety-ness of the charcoal and the viewer.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
High schoolers like me at the time sparked to the Pedro Pascal-ness.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ness
Noun
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The Context Hegseth visited the border on Monday alongside his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, as part of a larger trip to the peninsula this week for security talks.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stay If your day trip runs long, book one of the waterfront tiny houses at River Rocks Resort set on a peninsula jutting out into the Coosa River.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The heiress and entrepreneur has a princess moment in a romantic pale pink gown with floral appliqués and a matching cape.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Angel Reese shows us that a black sequin mini can never go wrong, finishing the look with a dramatic cape moment.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At a certain point the movie was playing in only one theater in the city, a place across town, on Third Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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But images taken by satellite and plane between November and December 2022 indicate that the glacier retreated nearly half a mile per day at some points, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the arena goal horn blared and the fans went berserk, Ovechkin swung his arms into the air and collided with the boards as his teammates cleared the bench to celebrate with him.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sheinbaum quickly moves away and visibly flinches as the man attempts to put his arm around her.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The castle sits atop a dramatic rocky promontory and makes for a spooky side trip for those visiting Bucharest (about a three-hour drive south).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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By Eren Orbey Scott Johnson was found dead at the base of North Head, a sandstone promontory in Manly, Australia, that looms two hundred feet above the craggy shore of the Tasman Sea.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the downgrade, the storm unleashed catastrophic damage—particularly in New Orleans, where storm surge overwhelmed levees and flooded more than 80% of the city.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most of those rescues happened on the east side of Vallecito Creek, where a levee break caused rapid flooding.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area is a sandstone headland carved by ocean waves, making for unique coloring, shapes, and textures.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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