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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
Noun
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For the Upper Midwest and Lower Lakes, taking in both of Michigan's peninsulas, the Almanac said to expect mild and dry conditions this winter.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Researchers reconstruct the fire history of the land The red pine trees that dot the sandbar peninsulas can survive fires, which leave behind distinctive scars in the tree rings.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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By the 1920s and '30s, fox skins draped around the shoulders or fashioned into capes were especially beloved.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 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 track’s success proved his instincts right about creating accessible entry points for new audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Promontories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promontories. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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