as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
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Recent Examples of continental
Wired, 22 Aug. 2019
Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra-continental, short-haul flights, which are not included here.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2018
Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Across the continental United States, varying degrees of partial obscuration are set to occur, with the highest percentages expected in the Northeast—including major cities such as New York and Boston.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Today, greater migration rates among college graduates often necessitates cross-country, if not cross-continental, travel.
—Wired, 22 Aug. 2019
Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra-continental, short-haul flights, which are not included here.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2018
Adjective
That’s two-thirds of the wetlands remaining in the continental United States after agriculture, development and climate change have cut their footprint in half since the 1780s.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Across the continental United States, varying degrees of partial obscuration are set to occur, with the highest percentages expected in the Northeast—including major cities such as New York and Boston.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continental
Noun
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In February, a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, which was unarmed but nuclear-capable, was launched from California over the Pacific Ocean for a .—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Today, the situation has transformed: the 2024 report found that China’s forces include 900 short-range, 1,300 medium-range, 500 intermediate-range, and 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The show also begged us to care one whit about Nick’s secret romance with… Jessica’s sister!!!—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On a very different frontier — the transcontinental railroad — Alex Dutton is also in search of a home that will adopt her and her unborn child.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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All three women were experienced pilots, and one held both the transcontinental speed and altitude flying records at the time.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stuff like the marching band doesn’t make a lick of sense.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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Couldn’t find the country on a map, couldn’t speak a lick of Japanese.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Manufacturers rely on intricate, transnational webs of production.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
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National and transnational movements can chip away at a concert.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both surround themselves with loyalist underlings who do little to challenge their decisions.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With the risk of global economic harm now a very real threat for many multinational industries, businesses everywhere are working to stem the harm amongst the uncertainty.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The biggest donor was multinational food company Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, which gave $5 million despite having very little political contribution history at the federal level in recent years.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Continental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continental. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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