as in continental
going across a continent
the transcontinental railroad a six-hour transcontinental flight
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For one, excitement over the transcontinental and other railroads led to a speculative bubble.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
After a whirlwind transcontinental romance and only one week spent together in person, Stevi is bringing Mahdi to the States to marry her.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
But couples face stressors throughout the lifespan: A transcontinental move, a change of career, an illness or loss, and a looming empty nest can and will be make-or-break moments for couples who have not been investing in their resilience all along.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The transcontinental connection would start with wind, solar, and hydropower generated in Azerbaijan and Georgia, and off-shore wind power generated in the Caspian Sea.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2024
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
After a whirlwind transcontinental romance and only one week spent together in person, Stevi is bringing Mahdi to the States to marry her.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
But couples face stressors throughout the lifespan: A transcontinental move, a change of career, an illness or loss, and a looming empty nest can and will be make-or-break moments for couples who have not been investing in their resilience all along.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The transcontinental connection would start with wind, solar, and hydropower generated in Azerbaijan and Georgia, and off-shore wind power generated in the Caspian Sea.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for transcontinental
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“Transcontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcontinental. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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