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
Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The doctors still standing in Florida hospitals, caring for the oldest population in the continental United States, are running on a clock the pipeline cannot reset.
—Frances Mei Hardin, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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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
The Spanish team won back-to-back European Championships (continental football competition among national teams) in 2008 and 2012 on either side of its World Cup title.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The doctors still standing in Florida hospitals, caring for the oldest population in the continental United States, are running on a clock the pipeline cannot reset.
—Frances Mei Hardin, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continental
Noun
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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In comedy, no one gives a damn.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Among the weapons systems reportedly featured were Russia’s Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system and hypersonic missiles such as the Kinzhal and Zircon.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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The team previously lost against Uruguay in the intercontinental playoff final for the 2014 World Cup.—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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The United States was connected from coast to coast by the first transcontinental railroad.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Combining with Union Pacific's network west of the Mississippi River would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If none of this makes a lick of sense, never fear.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eventually music theory discussion turned to actual licks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The task force, made up of various law enforcement agencies, targets criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Even transnational state organizations and nations take actions in favor of the environment and raise awareness about environmental issues.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Take The Kids To Tweetsie This nostalgic, Wild-West theme park is fun for younger kids and a hoot for adults, too.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But increasingly, the forces accelerating that destruction are not just multinational corporations or ranchers clearing land for cattle.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Eric Haan, director of the Stellantis Poissy plant, poses for a portrait next to cars at the Stellantis multinational car manufacturer’s plant in Poissy, west of Paris, on April 15, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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“Continental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continental. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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