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
These climatic shifts allowed the formation of continual landmasses, including one that bridged Anatolia and Europe.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
This summer, satellites observed Prow Knob as it was finally stranded as a lone landmass within the expanding Alsek Lake.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
The landmass burbled over a million square miles of lava, injecting thousands of gigatons of carbon dioxide into the air and jackknifing the temperature by 10 degrees Celsius over thousands of years, killing off most animal life on Earth.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In our modern age of environmental devastation, omnipresent microplastics, and a floating landmass of garbage twice the size of Texas, only one superhero truly represents the sign of these dire times — the Toxic Avenger!
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
This summer, satellites observed Prow Knob as it was finally stranded as a lone landmass within the expanding Alsek Lake.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
The landmass burbled over a million square miles of lava, injecting thousands of gigatons of carbon dioxide into the air and jackknifing the temperature by 10 degrees Celsius over thousands of years, killing off most animal life on Earth.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In our modern age of environmental devastation, omnipresent microplastics, and a floating landmass of garbage twice the size of Texas, only one superhero truly represents the sign of these dire times — the Toxic Avenger!
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass
Noun
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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
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Benson is the first person from the African continent to win the award in that category.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Helene is the fourth deadliest hurricane in the mainland United States since 1950.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The brand, which currently operates more than 160 stores in mainland China, has been smart about curating the right mix of ambassadors to reach different demographics in China, with director, actress, screenwriter Jia Ling, as well as singer, songwriter, actress and fashion icon Chris Lee.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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