as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
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Recent Examples of continental
Wired, 22 Aug. 2019
Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra-continental, short-haul flights, which are not included here.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2018
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
That moment marked the ideological course the Caribbean nation would take and its opposition to Washington’s continental hegemony.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Today, greater migration rates among college graduates often necessitates cross-country, if not cross-continental, travel.
—Wired, 22 Aug. 2019
Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra-continental, short-haul flights, which are not included here.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2018
Adjective
The show launched had a simultaneous release on Canal+ across over 30 countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia last year – marking the group’s first multi-continental launch.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
That moment marked the ideological course the Caribbean nation would take and its opposition to Washington’s continental hegemony.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continental
Noun
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Volcanoes, like stars and tides and changing seasons, don’t give a damn.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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What is emerging instead is a stewardship model that treats vital ecosystems, like coral reefs, as dynamic systems requiring maintenance, repair, and adaptation, much like roads, damns, and power grids.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Monday the engine test was likely related to an effort to build a more powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile that can carry multiple nuclear warheads, according to lawmakers who attended the meeting.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Monday the engine test was likely related to an effort to build a more powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile that can carry multiple nuclear warheads, according to lawmakers who attended the meeting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Combining with Union Pacific's network west of the Mississippi River would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Combining with Union Pacific's network west of the Mississippi River would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eventually music theory discussion turned to actual licks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Miniature Wife Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in this dramedy about an egocentric scientist on the verge of a breakthrough who accidentally shrinks his wife, a Pulitzer-winning author who hasn’t written a lick in more than a decade.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The two agreed to strengthen collaboration in fighting transnational crime and cyberscams and other areas, Thai government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Often transnational agreements are necessary if pipelines pass through several territories and security — something in short supply when Iran has shown no compunction in attacking neighbors’ energy facilities.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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And Donnie was so into it and so prepared, and just a hoot.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mixed performance was observed at other multinational corporations, with standout brands like SK-II growing at 62 percent in March, and Cetaphil growing at 40 percent.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a new multinational force known as the Gang Suppression Force, with US backing, which aims to stabilize Haiti and ultimately make the country capable of functioning without the foreign force.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Continental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continental. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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