INTERCONTINENTAL Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

intercontinental

adjective

Definition of intercontinental

as in transcontinental

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Recent Examples of intercontinental The nuclear spending plan includes building a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sentinel, which has already suffered massive cost overruns. — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Davis-Monthan in Tucson was one of three Air Force bases around the country overseeing underground silos that housed the Titan II intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs. — Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026 In return, North Korea was expected to refrain from nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 All four semifinalists have qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, while Ghana and South Africa kept their qualification hopes alive by progressing to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intercontinental

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The rise of major metropolitan centers around the world, for example, brought with it Baudelaire’s flâneur just as transcontinental railroads made narrative skips in space and time more legible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Former United flight attendant Sue Fogwell spent 22 years flying, including 17 years on premium transcontinental routes from JFK.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of transcontinental

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The move gives Victoria House access to Gersh’s international talent network and opportunities to explore new financing and co-production partnerships, while preserving the Spanish company’s creative independence.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Add us as a Google Preferred Source With plans to open more retail locations, venture into international markets and broaden its product offerings, Coniglio Palm Beach is poised for further growth.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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