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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
from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness
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Recent Examples of ness
If this accretion of celebrations of her Adria-ness seemed, individually, like nattering reminders of her time running short, the sheer mass of want for her presence pleased her.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
There was an undeniable New York-ness in the room that reminded me of the beauty of this city.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The overall garlic-ness was powerful but not overpowering; the oysters were deep-fried and lush.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
But about 60 seconds into the titular 12-minute opening track, the non-album-ness of Perverts becomes clear.
—James Factora, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
There was an undeniable New York-ness in the room that reminded me of the beauty of this city.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The overall garlic-ness was powerful but not overpowering; the oysters were deep-fried and lush.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
But about 60 seconds into the titular 12-minute opening track, the non-album-ness of Perverts becomes clear.
—James Factora, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ness
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Air: Cape Cod Gateway Airport is the largest airport on the peninsula and sees seasonal service from major airlines like American Airlines and JetBlue, while Cape Air serves the airport year-round.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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The nations on the Korean peninsula are still technically at war and have been since an armistice marked the end of the Korean War in 1953.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The star completed her look with a black leather jacket and strappy black heels. 12 of 15 Lucy Liu In N.Y.C., Lucy Liu attended the Rosemead premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival in a black ballgown with white floral embellishments and a matching sheer cape.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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No Superman cape for Tyrese Haliburton to put on like in Game 1.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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Once this happens, Earth reaches a point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its highest tilt toward the sun.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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In many ways, Paramount became the starting point for the escalating federal response that has brought the National Guard.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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At the same time, medical costs are rising, and Gov. Ned Lamont wants the health system — an arm of the University of Connecticut — to be more financially self-sufficient.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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In May of this year, Kela secured an additional $60 million in investment in a funding round also backed by Sequoia (alongside Lux Capital and In-Q-Tel, the investment arm of the CIA).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Highlights of the Vertical Tasting at Promontory The wine tasting took place in a large room overlooking a vast open space of mountains with the peak of the promontory in the far distance beyond Harlan Estate winery.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Nestled on a promontory at the island's northern tip, this 5-star resort offers a secluded escape surrounded by nature.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District Five positions are open on this regional board tasked with managing levee maintenance along the Columbia River in northern Multnomah County.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
12 May 2025
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Related Articles Recent Bay Area warmth set to give way to a significant cooldown Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 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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Its stretches of sandy shoreline include Castle Beach, with the ruins of Tenby Castle on a headland overlooking the harbor.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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