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
Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
The league will play across four continents, starting with the Week 1 game in Australia.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Celebrated across continents with major retrospectives and solo shows and based in Paris since 1973, Italian photographer Paolo Roversi is finally headed back home — metaphorically, with the unveiling of a permanent gallery in his hometown of Ravenna.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The Story is in the Rice Chef JJ Johnson explores how cuisine becomes a living narrative, connecting communities across continents and generations.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Noun
That sense of curiosity is what continues to pull Cabello to travel, even after years spent hopping between continents for work.
—Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
The league will play across four continents, starting with the Week 1 game in Australia.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Celebrated across continents with major retrospectives and solo shows and based in Paris since 1973, Italian photographer Paolo Roversi is finally headed back home — metaphorically, with the unveiling of a permanent gallery in his hometown of Ravenna.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The Story is in the Rice Chef JJ Johnson explores how cuisine becomes a living narrative, connecting communities across continents and generations.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continent
Noun
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Processing of critical minerals and rare earth elements is highly concentrated in mainland China.—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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As part of the deal, Bristol will gain the rights to four Hengrui oncology and hematology drug candidates outside of mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.—
Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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With temperate weather that allows for swimming, snorkeling, and forest spelunking, these getaways are also prime locations for napping to the gentle sound of waves by the beach.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Climate change pushes both sides of the equation, expanding the range and season length of Aedes mosquitoes in temperate regions while intensifying transmission in the tropics that feeds the flow of infected travelers.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The overall aesthetic was slightly ascetic without being spartan—a pale, neutral color palette; simple, modern furniture; a few pieces of abstract art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 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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Like Ash Wednesday, Good Friday is a day where Catholics are obliged to fast and stay abstinent throughout the day until midnight.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the end of six months, those who had taken just one dose of psilocybin had more than six times greater odds of being abstinent from cigarettes than their counterparts who relied on the nicotine substitute.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Continent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continent. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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