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The timing of initial human occupation of Sahul—the Pleistocene-era supercontinent that is now Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea—has been debated among archeologists.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
These ancient humans could then have walked the rest of the way -- at the time, Papua New Guinea and Australia were both part of a supercontinent called Sahul.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Pangea may be named after a supercontinent of the past, but she’s built for exploring land and sea in the present day.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Gondwana was a supercontinent that included around two-thirds of today's continental area—including what is now Australia, Antarctica, India, South America, Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and New Zealand.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
These ancient humans could then have walked the rest of the way -- at the time, Papua New Guinea and Australia were both part of a supercontinent called Sahul.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Pangea may be named after a supercontinent of the past, but she’s built for exploring land and sea in the present day.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Gondwana was a supercontinent that included around two-thirds of today's continental area—including what is now Australia, Antarctica, India, South America, Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and New Zealand.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercontinent
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The backstory Opened in December 2022, the hotel is Hilton’s first luxury property in Morocco and the first in the country for the Conrad brand, which currently numbers a benchmark of nearly 50 properties across five continents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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This will be one of a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season, which will take place across four continents in seven countries.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their shores have received merchants, soldiers and migrants moving between East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian subcontinent.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dal, a staple on the Indian subcontinent, spans a whole category of bean dishes.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Supercontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercontinent. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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