continuum

noun

Definition of continuumnext
as in spectrum
formal a range or series of things that are slightly different from each other and that exist between two different possibilities His motives for volunteering lie somewhere on the continuum between charitable and self-serving. a continuum of temperatures ranging from very cold to very hot

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Recent Examples of continuum Stuart Bloom’s futile efforts to right the space-time continuum will continue. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 These friezes reflected the aspirations of the nation’s leaders to place America on the continuum of great civilizations. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones fall on opposing ends of the leg-shaving continuum. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Skinner said the tribe is building a continuum of care, which will include a variety of treatment options, not just inpatient care. — Sarah Liese, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuum
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  1. spectrum
  2. scale
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  • Hottest genres in Spain As in the rest of the world, dramas – across a wide spectrum of crime, suspense and fantasy to family drama – proved the hottest genre, weighing in as half the premieres during that period (15 titles).
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Talarico engaged in a debate with six voters from across the political spectrum, with each coming to the stage to sit down across the table from the candidate.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectrum
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  • But the expansion of Bioko's strategy presents formidable challenges, from porous international borders to the sheer scale of the territory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Some say the scale of disruption may be 100 times greater than that of the Industrial Revolution.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of scale

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“Continuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuum. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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