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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
There were doctors from Pittsburgh, contractors from Nova Scotia, families and couples from Argentina, Chile and other parts of Mexico, despite the very American-ness of the place.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
If this accretion of celebrations of her Adria-ness seemed, individually, like nattering reminders of her time running short, the sheer mass of want for her presence pleased her.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
There was an undeniable New York-ness in the room that reminded me of the beauty of this city.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The overall garlic-ness was powerful but not overpowering; the oysters were deep-fried and lush.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
If this accretion of celebrations of her Adria-ness seemed, individually, like nattering reminders of her time running short, the sheer mass of want for her presence pleased her.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
There was an undeniable New York-ness in the room that reminded me of the beauty of this city.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The overall garlic-ness was powerful but not overpowering; the oysters were deep-fried and lush.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ness
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The Krasheninnikov volcano is located less than 150 miles away from the epicenter of the earthquake that struck off the east coast of the Russian peninsula on July 29.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Russian officials issued and then lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, Newsweek reported.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Many performances shown in the film featured the Sun Ra Arkestra in otherworldly attire: glitzy shirts worn with capes and golden hats.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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McGann was mid-haircut when officers with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) entered the shop and promptly placed McGann in handcuffs, removing the black and white haircut cape in the process.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Serafini did shoot Spohr dead that day after laying in wait at the couple's $3.5 million home for hours, but Wood managed to survive despite being shot twice in the head at point blank range.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At this point, circulation continues only in the warmer layer, and stratification takes place.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Know that this discernment isn’t about keeping others at arm’s length or being selfish.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Each of the 17 children appears to have voluntarily fled their home at 2:17 in the morning, running into the night with their arms stretched backwards like the wings of a paper airplane.—
Beatrice Loayza,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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Among the cultural attractions are the ecclesiastical architecture and art—the baroque St. Matthew’s Parish in the centro storico and the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Penne perched on the Capo Mele promontory.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Climb 5 miles up the rocky promontory of Oyster Dome for stunning views, then see the bivalves being farmed— and enjoy a few—at Taylor Shellfish Farm.—
Melanie Haiken,
Outside Online,
23 July 2025
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There were also delays in conveying the vital information that the levees had failed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 July 2025
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An engineering proposal that was recently submitted to state officials calls for acquiring nearly 24,000 acres of farmland near Kettleman City and building levees to contain the new lake and wetlands.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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When my swimming buddy Peggy and I were about to round the final headland before swimming another 1/4 mile to Reggae beach, the final destination, something heartwarming happened.—
Natalie Nixon,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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The property off Highway 1 resembles your own private headlands park with unparalleled panoramic views of the sea arches and the coastline.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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