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a range or series of things that are slightly different from each other and that exist between two different possibilities
His motives for volunteering lie somewhere on the continuum between charitable and self-serving. a continuum of temperatures ranging from very cold to very hot
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Recent Examples of continuum
But if a unified theory were to describe space-time as a continuum, the CH may render the theory incomplete.
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Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
But even with this 100-fold boost in brightness, LAP1-B is so dim that neither the JWST nor Hubble could detect its stellar continuum—the steady background light of its stars.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The priority has to be a full continuum of care — emergency interim housing, permanent supportive housing and mental health services — so people can rebuild their lives safely and sustainably.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The telltale signature of abundant dust lies within the galaxy’s continuum of ultraviolet light, which has a relatively flat slope as a result of absorption from the dust.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
But even with this 100-fold boost in brightness, LAP1-B is so dim that neither the JWST nor Hubble could detect its stellar continuum—the steady background light of its stars.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The priority has to be a full continuum of care — emergency interim housing, permanent supportive housing and mental health services — so people can rebuild their lives safely and sustainably.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The telltale signature of abundant dust lies within the galaxy’s continuum of ultraviolet light, which has a relatively flat slope as a result of absorption from the dust.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuum
Noun
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Families may also appreciate that the kids’ club has trained autism-spectrum counselors.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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By Friday afternoon, solidarity for Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s respected head of state.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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That is half a percentage point less than its January estimate, as the Iran war takes its toll via higher energy prices, and underscores the scale of the challenge ahead.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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All of these dimensions are thought to be as small as physically possible — close to the Planck scale (10-35 meters) — but the researchers proposed that the dark dimension could be significantly bigger than the others — on the order of a micron (10-6 meters).—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
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“Continuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuum. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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