as in continental
going across a continent
the transcontinental railroad a six-hour transcontinental flight
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Recent Examples of transcontinental
And the Citation Ascend is just one of many super midsized jets in the skies as of late, thanks to the category’s perfect blend of transcontinental range, manageable costs, and tech.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
All hail the transcontinental marketing skills of Timothée Chalamet.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Think the internet or transcontinental railroad.
—Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Eventually, the planes will fly multiple transcontinental routes out of JFK, as well as Boston-Los Angeles.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
All hail the transcontinental marketing skills of Timothée Chalamet.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Think the internet or transcontinental railroad.
—Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Eventually, the planes will fly multiple transcontinental routes out of JFK, as well as Boston-Los Angeles.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transcontinental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcontinental
continental
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The story follows Johnny Joestar, a former jockey left paraplegic, who joins forces with the enigmatic Gyro Zeppeli in the world’s first cross-continental horse race across North America.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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The meals reflect the flavors of the Silk Road destinations the train offers, along with continental offerings.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Transcontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcontinental. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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