supercontinents

Definition of supercontinentsnext
plural of supercontinent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercontinents
Noun
  • The combination creates one of the world’s largest independent studios with major creative hubs in the five continents and capabilities spanning all genres and formats.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The tour, which takes place on several continents, comes on the heels of her debut album from 2023.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Her ink stains cohered into easily recognizable signs—butterflies, fighter jets, bodies of water, landmasses—that were complicated by text printed atop them.
    Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 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
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“Supercontinents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercontinents. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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