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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Recent Examples of landmass
Burn bans have been enacted in about half the landmass of Florida, from Baker County on the Georgia border south to Palm Beach and Collier counties.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Floreana, an island spanning approximately 173 square kilometers (67 square miles), is a volcanic landmass and the southernmost point of the Galápagos archipelago.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 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 power of this mapping technology has led to a global flurry of research, with some people even calling for the laser mapping of the entire landmass of Earth.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Floreana, an island spanning approximately 173 square kilometers (67 square miles), is a volcanic landmass and the southernmost point of the Galápagos archipelago.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 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 power of this mapping technology has led to a global flurry of research, with some people even calling for the laser mapping of the entire landmass of Earth.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass
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The mystery of his identity has long been part of the value of his art, which for decades and across continents defied authority from public walls and self-shredded on the auction block.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Across continents, the costs were hitting home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Repeat customers who rushed to buy Labubus during periods of tight supply helped spike revenue growth in mainland China last year, according to HSBC.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kharg Island is less than 20 miles from the mainland, well within rocket, artillery and drone range, according to Emery at University College London.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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