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Recent Examples of supercontinent
Creation of the Antarctica Mountains Many geologists think these features were created when multiple tectonic plates that include what is now known as Africa, South America, Australia, India, and Antarctica collided to create a supercontinent called Gondwana.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Tom Hanks narrates this examination of the astonishing variety of life on a supercontinent stretching from northern Canada to the bottom of South America.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Scientists analyzing the image said the area's distinctive reddish hue signals vast oxidation of sedimentary layers caused by extreme climate swings during the Triassic Period, when North America was still part of the supercontinent Pangaea.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
At this time, tectonic movements had arranged most of Earth's landmasses into two vast supercontinents: Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Tom Hanks narrates this examination of the astonishing variety of life on a supercontinent stretching from northern Canada to the bottom of South America.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Scientists analyzing the image said the area's distinctive reddish hue signals vast oxidation of sedimentary layers caused by extreme climate swings during the Triassic Period, when North America was still part of the supercontinent Pangaea.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
At this time, tectonic movements had arranged most of Earth's landmasses into two vast supercontinents: Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercontinent
Noun
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As instability proliferates across regions and continents in our time, there’s surprisingly little public focus on the security of travel at the highest levels.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Inspired by a previous trip to Australia and a conversation with a friend about visiting all seven continents, Lydia Hamilton decided Antarctica would be her next destination.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 July 2025
Noun
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However, ethical implications are still abound in the case that saw Prada struggle to appease a whole subcontinent.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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On Monday, Maersk slapped a $4,000 peak season surcharge on all containers exiting the Middle East and Indian subcontinent on the way to the North American West Coast set to go into effect July 16.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 June 2025
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“Supercontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercontinent. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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