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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 the full-circle-ness doesn’t end there.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
There’s something nice about the blank-slate-ness of it.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025
Regina Hall’s inherent Regina Hall–ness — her magnetic fusion of poise and charisma — never shows in One Battle After Another.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Just as good the next day This sandwich deserves every bit of its viral-ness.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
There’s something nice about the blank-slate-ness of it.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025
Regina Hall’s inherent Regina Hall–ness — her magnetic fusion of poise and charisma — never shows in One Battle After Another.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Just as good the next day This sandwich deserves every bit of its viral-ness.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ness
Noun
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Just north of Palm Beach lies Singer Island, a short peninsula part of Riviera Beach with the same sweeping Atlantic views as Palm Beach and none of the see-and-be-seen scene.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Door County, Wisconsin Many people call Door County the Cape Cod of the Midwest, and that's no less true in winter, when snow covers the picturesque northeast Wisconsin peninsula.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Peltz wore a gauzy white Valentino gown with a trailing cape and large black bow at the hip.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Oswald West State Park, Oregon Oswald West State Park sits on the cape, showcasing the wild, rugged coastline Oregon is known for.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Complaints about the shelter showed that problems have festered for years, reaching a breaking point after a rise in animal deaths led the agency to lose its no-kill status and city officials to call for an audit.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Freshman Carolyn Collins notched 21 points and four rebounds while teammate Molly Doyle posted a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds to lead Winchester to a 45-40 Middlesex League win over Watertown.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pedro lowered his arms and rested his machine against a tree.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The hotline website said simply raising your arms to appear larger and yelling while looking in their direction is a good way to ensure the animal stays afraid and keeps its distance.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Our last stop before heading to our suite was outside to take a peek at the iconic infinity pool, perched on a promontory with sea-blue views for miles.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Perched high above the lake on a windswept promontory, the Swiss chalet-style lodge feels like a clifftop castle.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Nov. 2025
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The levees need critical repairs, and sediment slows water flowing in the river channel.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Like a ball passing through the barriers of a pinball machine, the water flows among the components as directed by 2,200 miles of canals, 2,100 miles of levees and berms, 84 pump stations and 778 water control structures.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, grown-ups will love the infinity pool that sweeps around the headland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ness. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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