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
Parts that are the remains of the original eastern North America landmass have a much thicker crust, around 45 kilometers.
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Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Being Wealthy In Brazil—Brazil's Cost Of Living As the fifth-largest country in the world, after Russia, China, Canada, and the U.S., and because the country occupies half the landmass of the continental South American region, Brazil's economy is the largest in South America.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Thailand is three times bigger than Cambodia in landmass and four times bigger in population.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Fire Island is connected to the larger landmass by a pair of bridges, and the island’s beaches and wilderness, including its rare forest of American holly trees, draw numerous tourists every year.
—Ramin Skibba, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Being Wealthy In Brazil—Brazil's Cost Of Living As the fifth-largest country in the world, after Russia, China, Canada, and the U.S., and because the country occupies half the landmass of the continental South American region, Brazil's economy is the largest in South America.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Thailand is three times bigger than Cambodia in landmass and four times bigger in population.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Fire Island is connected to the larger landmass by a pair of bridges, and the island’s beaches and wilderness, including its rare forest of American holly trees, draw numerous tourists every year.
—Ramin Skibba, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass
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Their interest in me reflects their respect for my continent and my country.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans three continents and encompasses not only mosques but palaces, schools, markets, and private residences.—
Mike Miller,
Architectural Digest,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Hang Seng Tech index, which tracks the some of the largest mainland Chinese technology companies listed in Hong Kong, rose over 2%, lifted by Tencent Music Entertainment, which surged over 14%, a day after the company beat estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Moscow annexed the Crimean Peninsula, to the south of mainland Ukraine, in 2014.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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