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
For a taste of a classic New England's delicacy, head further out onto the peninsula to Ocean Edge Resort for an oyster bed tour.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025
Often, these were families whose ancestors had been expelled from the Iberian peninsula.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
From the Arabian peninsula in the fifteenth century to the United States in the twentieth, coffeehouses have been a place where political and cultural dissidents gather to get jittery and talk about big ideas.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
The exact location is generally linked to the jet stream - and right now, the jet stream is moving sharply to the northeast, from the upper Baja California peninsula to a spot just west of Lake Michigan.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 24 June 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025
Often, these were families whose ancestors had been expelled from the Iberian peninsula.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
From the Arabian peninsula in the fifteenth century to the United States in the twentieth, coffeehouses have been a place where political and cultural dissidents gather to get jittery and talk about big ideas.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
The exact location is generally linked to the jet stream - and right now, the jet stream is moving sharply to the northeast, from the upper Baja California peninsula to a spot just west of Lake Michigan.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Nordkapp was named by an English sea captain who sailed past the cape in 1553 while searching for the Northwest Passage.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Not all heroes wear capes — some have thick luxurious coats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Wheatley reinforces this point, highlighting that the U.K. has expressed confidence in the islands’ progress.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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At one point in the clip, Brody appeared to lose his balance and nearly fell off the board before quickly regaining his footing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The property off Highway 1 resembles your own private headlands park with unparalleled panoramic views of the sea arches and the coastline.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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The Oregon Coast Trail, Oregon Distance: Up to 425 miles The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) sounds too good to be true: More than 400 miles of hiking along the Pacific Northwest’s coastal headlands, bouncing between isolated beaches, cliff tops, dense rain forests and the occasional fishing village.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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