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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
They are considered standard-bearers of progressive or liberal politics on their respective continents, where reactionary parties and far-right populism have been on the rise for years.
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
In another corner, an Anishinaabe weaving seems to foretell Edmonia’s ability to weave between cultures and continents.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The evidence spans crises and continents.
—Shobha Shetty, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The flood of fake images, including some of children, prompted government investigations on five continents.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
With a presence and supply chain now crossing four continents, brands have more diversified options for sourcing denim containing HV100.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Europe may have snagged the top three spots for the world’s finest flower viewing, but the full list below covers worthwhile destinations across six continents.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
The directorial team on the film spanned three continents, with Sonam Choekyi Lama, an accomplished indigenous Nepalese photographer, working alongside Ben Ayers and Andrew Lynch.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2030 tournament is FIFA’s most sprawling to date, as it will be hosted across three continents and six countries.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
In another corner, an Anishinaabe weaving seems to foretell Edmonia’s ability to weave between cultures and continents.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The evidence spans crises and continents.
—Shobha Shetty, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The flood of fake images, including some of children, prompted government investigations on five continents.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
With a presence and supply chain now crossing four continents, brands have more diversified options for sourcing denim containing HV100.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Europe may have snagged the top three spots for the world’s finest flower viewing, but the full list below covers worthwhile destinations across six continents.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
The directorial team on the film spanned three continents, with Sonam Choekyi Lama, an accomplished indigenous Nepalese photographer, working alongside Ben Ayers and Andrew Lynch.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2030 tournament is FIFA’s most sprawling to date, as it will be hosted across three continents and six countries.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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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Planet operates a fleet of around 150 satellites that photograph most of Earth's landmasses on a daily basis.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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There was SimEarth in 1990, in which the player tunes a planet’s atmospheric conditions, sculpts its landmasses, plunks down life-forms.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Continents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continents. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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