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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn
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Recent Examples of headland
The Point Reyes seashore includes 80 miles of shoreline and stunning views from the rocky headlands.
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Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the shoreline south of the pier and holding it there between two artificial headlands.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
The inexorable wonder-workings of geology — with a fanciful nod to Poseidon, the god of earthquakes and oceans — created that stunning headland that juts its chin out into the Pacific from Los Angeles County.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
This wild beach with its coarse sand enjoys shelter beneath the Cap Prim headland and is reached via an enchanting hike through pine trees, clusters of rosemary, and other herbaceous plant life.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
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Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the shoreline south of the pier and holding it there between two artificial headlands.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
The inexorable wonder-workings of geology — with a fanciful nod to Poseidon, the god of earthquakes and oceans — created that stunning headland that juts its chin out into the Pacific from Los Angeles County.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
This wild beach with its coarse sand enjoys shelter beneath the Cap Prim headland and is reached via an enchanting hike through pine trees, clusters of rosemary, and other herbaceous plant life.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headland
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Authorities had warned of volcanic activity as magma accumulated beneath the peninsula, about 20 miles southwest of Reykjavik, Reuters reported.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Canadian company’s 645-mile pipeline carries oil products from across northern Wisconsin through Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas to Sarnia, Ontario.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Incredibly the only sitcom on this list, NBC’s Powerless was a brave, brief foray into what still is wildly uncharted territory in cape comic TV shows.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The reality star sported an all-white ensemble which featured a deep V-neck dress paired with a glamorous cape.Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Head around the promontory of Swami’s Point, which was named after Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self-Realization Fellowship (George Harrison was a fan).Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The white building gleams like a promontory of power, with trees from across the U.S. spread across the grounds below.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
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“Headland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headland. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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