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one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division
Europe and Asia are sometimes considered together to be one continent
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Recent Examples of continents
These changes could also help cut annual greenhouse gas emissions from global food systems by more than half, according to the EAT-Lancet commission, a group of leading experts in agriculture, climate, economics, health and nutrition from more than 35 countries across six continents.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Developed over six years and filmed across 17 cities on three continents, the documentary delves into the largest environmental lawsuit in history, following the devastating collapse of the Mariana dam in Brazil.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Last year, the NBA reported there were 125 international players from 43 countries across six continents on opening night.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Both continents coexist and compete to produce the most influential companies in financial technology, though the paths taken and outcomes achieved often vary widely.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The company has over 900 employees working from offices across five continents, and boasts around 15,000 clients worldwide.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
By 2027, there will be 12 itineraries available across six continents.
—Nicole Edenedo, AFAR Media, 22 Sep. 2025
Back then, this Amazonian region was part of Gondwana, a massive ancient landmass split into several continents and land areas, including South America.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Developed over six years and filmed across 17 cities on three continents, the documentary delves into the largest environmental lawsuit in history, following the devastating collapse of the Mariana dam in Brazil.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Last year, the NBA reported there were 125 international players from 43 countries across six continents on opening night.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Both continents coexist and compete to produce the most influential companies in financial technology, though the paths taken and outcomes achieved often vary widely.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The company has over 900 employees working from offices across five continents, and boasts around 15,000 clients worldwide.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
By 2027, there will be 12 itineraries available across six continents.
—Nicole Edenedo, AFAR Media, 22 Sep. 2025
Back then, this Amazonian region was part of Gondwana, a massive ancient landmass split into several continents and land areas, including South America.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continents
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The two mainlands themselves are only 55 miles apart where Alaska's Seward Peninsula and Russia's Chukotka Peninsula sit on opposite sides of the Bering Sea.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Instead, Smyth believes the Lucky pterosaurs and other juvenile Pterodactylus antiquus specimens lived on the landmasses near the lagoons.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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These climatic shifts allowed the formation of continual landmasses, including one that bridged Anatolia and Europe.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Continents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continents. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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