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as in peninsulas
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
stood on the windswept promontory overlooking the bay
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as in capes
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Cape May is Delaware Bay's largest promontory
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Recent Examples of promontories
The promontories rising on each side of the Strait of Gibraltar are known as the Pillars of Hercules.
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Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promontories
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North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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On the remote Yamal and Gydan peninsulas of western Siberia, the landscape is marked by massive craters that look as though the Earth has blown holes in itself.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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The style pairs perfectly with mid-season looks, from light September looks to heavier coats and capes in December.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
11 Oct. 2025
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Modern tailoring led the way — sharp shoulders, pencil skirts and capes in every shape and form.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The mud can be thigh-deep or worse; the scrambles up and over vertical headlands, sometimes assisted by a greasy rope, are exhausting and sometimes terrifying.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
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The headlands are one of three places where the endangered mouse can be found.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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The four-time MVP scored at least 21 points in every game of the series and is starting to solidify herself as one of, if not the greatest, players of all time.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Designed with advice from a wide range of professionals working in the organizations that serve local residents with mental health care needs, the program attempts to support multiple points of entry into the industry.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Promontories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promontories. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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