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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
The relative lack of landmass in the southerly regions of the Southern Hemisphere makes the aurora australis more difficult to see than its northern counterpart.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
After hundreds of millions of years of isolation from each other, North and South America were once again pushed close enough by continental drift to allow living things to venture from one landmass to the other.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
While the landmass is a quarter in size of the state of Delaware, the island’s population swells from 10,000 to 650,000 each year to welcome intrepid travelers drawn to the island’s dramatic landscapes, storied history, and rich cultural heritage.
—Sarah Wood González, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Antarctica in mid-winter is bathed in a dusky half-light or shrouded in darkness, with the sun's orbit ensuring the warming rays no longer reach the icy landmass.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
After hundreds of millions of years of isolation from each other, North and South America were once again pushed close enough by continental drift to allow living things to venture from one landmass to the other.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
While the landmass is a quarter in size of the state of Delaware, the island’s population swells from 10,000 to 650,000 each year to welcome intrepid travelers drawn to the island’s dramatic landscapes, storied history, and rich cultural heritage.
—Sarah Wood González, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Antarctica in mid-winter is bathed in a dusky half-light or shrouded in darkness, with the sun's orbit ensuring the warming rays no longer reach the icy landmass.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass
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Recognition on two continents Since 2023, Leyes has participated in reviewing and evaluating creative submissions for several international marketing and design award organizations.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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In fact, the story of Standard Chartered is the tale of two banks spanning centuries and continents.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Popular venues for retirees include Ambergris Caye, an island 35 miles northeast of Belize City; Caye Caulker, another island just off the coast; Corozal, a mainland city on the Atlantic Ocean near Mexico; and Placencia, in the south.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The island, tucked to the west of mainland Greece, is part of the Ionian Islands, and is most certainly visited, but is far more of an undercover gem than its more popular cousins to the south, like Mykonos and Santorini.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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