as in mainland
one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division
Europe and Asia are sometimes considered together to be one continent
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as in temperate
given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
a religious sect that expects its unmarried members to be completely celibate and its married adherents to maintain continent relationships
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Recent Examples of continent
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
But in deference to the master’s wishes, they’ve been left in the ashes to be spread across the order’s dozen centers across five continents.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Her razor-sharp songwriting, which is quippy like Kacey Musgraves and relatable like Taylor Swift, documents Zoee's cross-continent move, a handful of heartbreaks, and reflections on femininity.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Now try to envision running seven marathons in as many consecutive days, all on different continents.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
But in deference to the master’s wishes, they’ve been left in the ashes to be spread across the order’s dozen centers across five continents.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Schneider reflects on Game 5 ‘what-ifs’ A cross-continent flight and 21 hours later, Schneider stepped in front of reporters.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Her razor-sharp songwriting, which is quippy like Kacey Musgraves and relatable like Taylor Swift, documents Zoee's cross-continent move, a handful of heartbreaks, and reflections on femininity.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continent
Noun
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This is where hundreds of workers bunked while building Henry Flagler’s Key West extension of the Florida East Coast Railway, which connected the Keys to mainland Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Of Alibaba’s 18 cofounders, Tsai was the only one not from mainland China.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the time, the region was an upland environment surrounded by hot, arid plains — dramatically different from the green, temperate British countryside today.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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This region is similar to the Northeast but slightly more temperate and with more regular rainfall.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Housed in a bulletproof case, the delicate bones reveal the saint’s ascetic life while strict security protects relics from historical theft.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Later in life Foucault will become more ascetic, but not yet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lunchtimes are more abstemious with avocado and tuna packed poke bowls and watermelon salad at the W lounge.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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His first term now looks practically abstemious.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some people want to remain abstinent to focus on their own personal growth, while others have resorted to it after becoming frustrated with today's dating culture.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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Ivan Neville has been on a few times and always talks being abstinent.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Continent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continent. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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