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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
Through Lane’s story, the director notes, the film aims to capture not only the evolution of an actor, but also the living continuum of Broadway itself — the inheritance of stories, craft, memory, and artistic ambition passed from one generation to the next.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
But if a unified theory were to describe space-time as a continuum, the CH may render the theory incomplete.
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Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
But even with this 100-fold boost in brightness, LAP1-B is so dim that neither the JWST nor Hubble could detect its stellar continuum—the steady background light of its stars.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
The priority has to be a full continuum of care — emergency interim housing, permanent supportive housing and mental health services — so people can rebuild their lives safely and sustainably.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
But if a unified theory were to describe space-time as a continuum, the CH may render the theory incomplete.
—
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
But even with this 100-fold boost in brightness, LAP1-B is so dim that neither the JWST nor Hubble could detect its stellar continuum—the steady background light of its stars.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
The priority has to be a full continuum of care — emergency interim housing, permanent supportive housing and mental health services — so people can rebuild their lives safely and sustainably.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuum
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Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
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As the tactical data is already physically encoded within the light spectrum itself, there is no need for complex, heavy reconstruction algorithms.
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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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Davis said events of that scale require planning months — sometimes a year — in advance, with contingencies built into nearly every scenario.
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“Continuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuum. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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