as in continent
one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division
the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass
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Recent Examples of landmass
Floreana, an island spanning approximately 173 square kilometers (67 square miles), is a volcanic landmass and the southernmost point of the Galápagos archipelago.
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ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The power of this mapping technology has led to a global flurry of research, with some people even calling for the laser mapping of the entire landmass of Earth.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
For Russia, Iran helps bottle up Central Asia geographically, its trade and pipelines etc, thereby leaving a vast landmass dependent on Moscow’s stranglehold.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The power of this mapping technology has led to a global flurry of research, with some people even calling for the laser mapping of the entire landmass of Earth.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
For Russia, Iran helps bottle up Central Asia geographically, its trade and pipelines etc, thereby leaving a vast landmass dependent on Moscow’s stranglehold.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass
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Formula 1 is now the most popular annual sporting series on the planet, pulling a global audience of 750 million—with its fastest-growing contingent being women ages 16 to 24, who fly across continents to watch the action trackside.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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The late 1990s buildout of fiber-optic networks, in which companies spent billions to pull dark fiber across continents and under oceans, saw borrowers like WorldCom, Global Crossing, and others go under.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kharg island terminal, located about 15 miles off the coast of mainland Iran, has long been the country's primary oil export facility, handling around 90% of its crude exports before tankers travel through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Filmart heavily promotes its super-connector status – positioning itself as a bridge between the West and East Asian markets including mainland China, Southeast Asia and the rest of Asia.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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