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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Around this time, the landmass was primarily located in the southern hemisphere.
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Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The nearest continental landmass is Mexico, which sits 3,000 miles to the northeast.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot less landmass, which negates the impact of perihelion.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
While native species on larger landmasses have often coexisted with predators, cats still pose significant threats, especially in urban and suburban environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The nearest continental landmass is Mexico, which sits 3,000 miles to the northeast.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot less landmass, which negates the impact of perihelion.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
While native species on larger landmasses have often coexisted with predators, cats still pose significant threats, especially in urban and suburban environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for landmass
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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