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
Greenland’s geology means that settlements around the landmass are still separated by vast, roadless expanses of land.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
The Eurasian landmass is thus a major battleground in great power competition, particularly between the United States and China.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
As the continents broke up and the landmasses became separate, species that lived in different parts of the world became diversified.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025
But public lands advocates note that the law has long been used by presidents to protect large landmasses — including the designation of the Grand Canyon by Theodore Roosevelt in 1908.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
The Eurasian landmass is thus a major battleground in great power competition, particularly between the United States and China.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
As the continents broke up and the landmasses became separate, species that lived in different parts of the world became diversified.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025
But public lands advocates note that the law has long been used by presidents to protect large landmasses — including the designation of the Grand Canyon by Theodore Roosevelt in 1908.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass
Noun
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The influx of top African talents such as Kanu, Kolo Toure, Lauren and Emmanuel Adebayor helped Arsenal’s presence grow on that particular continent around the turn of the century.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The hardware was assembled on two different continents before being integrated in India to complete the satellite.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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The drama kicks off when one of the young islanders journeys to the mainland, where uncomfortable truths lie in wait.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The street is named for developer John Collins, who helped build up Miami Beach and connect it to the mainland.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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