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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
Despite their historical futility – the Sabres are tied with the Vancouver Canucks as the oldest franchises to never win the Stanley Cup title and the Mammoth-Coyotes-Winnipeg Jets continuum would be right on their heels – Buffalo and Utah have been serious competitors this season.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
Martin has traditionally reserved his own name for projects outside the dub-dancehall continuum of the Bug, like the conceptual Sirens, a journal of childbirth as baptism by fire, and the abyssal Black, a tribute to Amy Winehouse.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
This energy often comes from the ionizing continuum, a powerful, high-energy flashlight from the black hole that strips electrons from atoms.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
One pressing issue is the need to protect and expand reproductive autonomy while also addressing the full continuum of Black women’s health.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
Martin has traditionally reserved his own name for projects outside the dub-dancehall continuum of the Bug, like the conceptual Sirens, a journal of childbirth as baptism by fire, and the abyssal Black, a tribute to Amy Winehouse.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
This energy often comes from the ionizing continuum, a powerful, high-energy flashlight from the black hole that strips electrons from atoms.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
One pressing issue is the need to protect and expand reproductive autonomy while also addressing the full continuum of Black women’s health.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuum
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Respondents across the political spectrum valued personal freedom and informed individual choice more highly than protecting children.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of companies rushed in positioning themselves as the next Strategy , and often beyond bitcoin and across a spectrum of crypto assets.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The scale of Iranian flows still reaching China also underscores how structurally intact Tehran's oil trade remains.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Among CFOs deploying some form of AI at scale, including machine learning, GenAI, or agentic, over 40% are highly satisfied with AI results, compared to just 25% at companies still piloting AI, according to the report.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Continuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuum. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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