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
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
But perhaps the night’s theme was best summed up by a proverb, not from Italy, but Coventry’s native continent.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Outside the States, Starlink has also won the business of a growing flock of airlines, including plans for fleetwide deployments on the multi-continent carriers Air France, SAS, and Qatar Airways.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The 33-year-old musical sensation danced alongside fellow celebrities like Karol G and Pedro Pascal as Bad Bunny delivered an emotional tribute to the American continent and his home island of Puerto Rico.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
But perhaps the night’s theme was best summed up by a proverb, not from Italy, but Coventry’s native continent.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Outside the States, Starlink has also won the business of a growing flock of airlines, including plans for fleetwide deployments on the multi-continent carriers Air France, SAS, and Qatar Airways.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continent
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Path of annularity The eclipse will rise over mainland Antarctica and set off the Davis Sea coast of the Southern Ocean.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny and others have frequently criticized the reliability of the United States' territory's utilities compared to the mainland.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The dammuso stays temperate thanks to its 19-to-23-inch-thick stone walls, which slowly absorb heat during the day and release it at night, and its domes—more than 13-feet tall—that allow rising heat to dissipate above the living spaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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His tone is temperate, but the words echo through the State Capitol’s Assembly chamber, the august backdrop for his speech.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Once inside, warm, tropical breezes flow into the hotel’s ascetic, nevertheless grand lobby, wafting you towards a magical cloister filled with plants and robust Botero sculptures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bulk of the album has been painted with a similarly ascetic palette.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 15 Feb. 2026.
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