as in continental
going across a continent
the transcontinental railroad a six-hour transcontinental flight
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That could cause fewer big-name players to make the transcontinental flight to the Twin Cities.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Ferguson said that the risk to jobs from creating a new transcontinental rail network will extend well beyond the two freight rail companies in the transaction, and potentially hit labor across the middle of the country.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
The merger would actually enhance competition, especially along East-West routes by creating a second transcontinental carrier with scale and reach.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
During the 1880s, the transcontinental railroads steamed through San Antonio, not Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Ferguson said that the risk to jobs from creating a new transcontinental rail network will extend well beyond the two freight rail companies in the transaction, and potentially hit labor across the middle of the country.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
The merger would actually enhance competition, especially along East-West routes by creating a second transcontinental carrier with scale and reach.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
During the 1880s, the transcontinental railroads steamed through San Antonio, not Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcontinental
continental
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While North Korea already claims the ability to strike the continental United States, analysts say continued investment in advanced engines and new ICBM designs could extend range, increase payload options, or allow for multiple warheads.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Concacaf Champions Cup already provides continental competition between teams from Mexico and the United States, and doesn’t exclude teams from other parts of the region, as the Leagues Cup’s exclusive MLS versus Liga MX format does.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Transcontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcontinental. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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