intercontinental

adjective

Definition of intercontinentalnext
as in transcontinental

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Recent Examples of intercontinental 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 The quarterfinal winners will secure automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup, while the losers will face off in a final set of matches to determine which two teams advance to FIFA’s intercontinental playoff next year. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Miles & More members can also earn up to 25% cashback on intercontinental award travel bookings departing from the US, or up to 15% cashback on general intercontinental itineraries. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intercontinental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercontinental
  1. transcontinental
  2. international
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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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  • Expectations around workload and external factors, including international conflicts and crises, are contributing to these heightened anxieties.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The SoHo store is expected to appeal more to a downtown, international and fashion-forward shopper.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Intercontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercontinental. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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