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Recent Examples of supercontinent
During the time Tanyka lived, Earth’s land was joined into the supercontinent Pangaea.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 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.
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Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
The timing of initial human occupation of Sahul—the Pleistocene-era supercontinent that is now Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea—has been debated among archeologists.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Jan. 2026
These ancient humans could then have walked the rest of the way -- at the time, Papua New Guinea and Australia were both part of a supercontinent called Sahul.
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CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 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 timing of initial human occupation of Sahul—the Pleistocene-era supercontinent that is now Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea—has been debated among archeologists.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Jan. 2026
These ancient humans could then have walked the rest of the way -- at the time, Papua New Guinea and Australia were both part of a supercontinent called Sahul.
—
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercontinent
Noun
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Extreme heat can quickly become dangerous and even deadly, especially on a continent where very few people have air conditioning.
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The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.
Noun
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Dal, a staple on the Indian subcontinent, spans a whole category of bean dishes.
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When traveling out of the country, especially to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia or tropical South and Central America, consult your doctor.
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“Supercontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercontinent. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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