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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Reuters As the upper riparian country – the landmass closer to the source of the river – India could disrupt the flow of water into Pakistan by constructing dams and upstream storage facilities in contravention of the treaty.
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Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
According to the study, this type of unrest is characterized by a sombrero pattern, where the landmass in the center of the volcano rises, while the land around it sinks.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
The moa’s evolutionary journey began tens of millions of years ago, when its ancestors arrived in New Zealand, likely by flying or rafting over when the landmass was still closer to other southern continents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The sprawling landmass holds most of the earth’s people, economic resources, and military potential.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
According to the study, this type of unrest is characterized by a sombrero pattern, where the landmass in the center of the volcano rises, while the land around it sinks.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
The moa’s evolutionary journey began tens of millions of years ago, when its ancestors arrived in New Zealand, likely by flying or rafting over when the landmass was still closer to other southern continents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The sprawling landmass holds most of the earth’s people, economic resources, and military potential.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass
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As someone who spends much of their time working on remote recording and audio production – from building full arrangements solo to collaborating digitally across continents – I’m deeply indebted to Sly Stone’s approach to making music.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Across continents, underground bars weren’t just about booze.—
Rebecca Styn,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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New World has been struggling to turn around its business amid an ongoing property downturn in Hong Kong and mainland China, prompted by a mix of challenges including the pandemic and interest rate hikes.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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New World’s financial troubles emerge amid ongoing property sector struggles in both Hong Kong and mainland China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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