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
Observers in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, Iceland's Reykjanes and Snæfellsnes peninsulas, and the Spanish cities of Leon, Burgos and Valladolid will be within the path and see the sun's ghostly corona.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
For now, dry conditions are in store Friday as high pressure drifts east across the Florida peninsula with light westerly winds.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Yoon says the waters around the peninsula are too shallow for submarine operations.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025
After Pyongyang’s troops pushed them to the very end of the peninsula around Busan, those forces responded fiercely, sending the North Koreans well back into their country by the fall.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
For now, dry conditions are in store Friday as high pressure drifts east across the Florida peninsula with light westerly winds.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Yoon says the waters around the peninsula are too shallow for submarine operations.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025
After Pyongyang’s troops pushed them to the very end of the peninsula around Busan, those forces responded fiercely, sending the North Koreans well back into their country by the fall.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
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
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The fan notably appeared to remove his Durant jersey at some point before the second clip began.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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At no point in any of the videos reviewed by CNN can Pretti be seen wielding a weapon; he is seen carrying a cellphone in one hand earlier in the encounter.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 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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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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