as in continental
going across a continent
the transcontinental railroad a six-hour transcontinental flight
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The first transcontinental flight of an airship, the Navy’s enormous USS Shenandoah, terminated, rather precariously, at North Island’s Rockwell Field the following year.
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Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
If approved by federal regulators, the merger would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad company controlling nearly half of American rail freight.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
All hail the transcontinental marketing skills of Timothée Chalamet.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
If approved by federal regulators, the merger would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad company controlling nearly half of American rail freight.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
All hail the transcontinental marketing skills of Timothée Chalamet.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcontinental
continental
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With drought conditions in more than 45% of the continental United States, wildfire chances rapidly increase as spring approaches, according to an AccuWeather meterologist.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Key West, the southernmost city in the continental United States, owes a great deal of its history, culinary traditions, and culture to the nearby island of Cuba.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Transcontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcontinental. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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