as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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Recent Examples of peninsula
An aerial view of the building, which overlooks the Miami syline, Atlantic Ocean, and Biscayne Bay from the peninsula-like Brickell neighborhood.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
The tools were found in Greece's Megalopolis basin, a low-lying valley in southern Greece's Peloponnese peninsula.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
This seemingly small step towards peace on the Korean peninsula unified the Korean team and symbolized much more.
—Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
The tools were found in Greece's Megalopolis basin, a low-lying valley in southern Greece's Peloponnese peninsula.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
This seemingly small step towards peace on the Korean peninsula unified the Korean team and symbolized much more.
—Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
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For those looking to go further afield, Ras Abrouq is a magical cape on the west coast of Doha, under an hour and a half’s drive from the city.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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For a novel take, Reem Acra offered a cape-caftan hybrid in slate jersey as well as removable caplets, which would come in handy for drafty venues.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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While Bryant gets credit for the points, that play was set up by center Victor Wembanyama, who grabbed a rebound, dribbled down the court and dished the ball back to Bryant.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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To keep every generation happy, there’s both a family pool and an adults-only swimming pool, sweeping around the headland.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of those smaller populations depends on a small patch of wetland wedged between the Sharp Point Golf Course and the headland at Mori Point in Pacifica.—
Pepper St. Clair,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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