TRANSCONTINENTAL Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

transcontinental

adjective

Definition of transcontinental

as in continental

going across a continent the transcontinental railroad a six-hour transcontinental flight

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Recent Examples of transcontinental For transcontinental flights, the Flagship First suites will be unavailable starting on March 28, 2027. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 The Overland Mail Company launched the first transcontinental mail service to San Francisco, initiating the government’s mail delivery across the nation. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 An agreement could provide momentum for talks to renew the USMCA North American trade pact; US-Mexico talks have dragged on, and the White House has publicly opposed renewing the transcontinental deal. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the pilot shortage forced major airlines to pull flight crews out of regional partners to fill cockpits on their high-margin international and transcontinental routes. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transcontinental

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continental

Adjective

Hers was a journey of Odyssean proportions, a survival story on a continental scale.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
There’s a strong contrast between continental and coastal life with different mentalities, social dynamics, habits, food and language.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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