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 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 Charting the other end of the goth continuum were My Bloody Valentine. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026 Building out the continuum of care for pregnant women and for postpartum moms is essential to transforming lives and changing outcomes. — Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026 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. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuum
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  1. spectrum
  2. scale
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  • At the brand’s peak, the Gap’s roster of stars from across the cultural spectrum included rapper LL Cool J, Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker, and author Joan Didion.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On the other end of the spectrum is the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a working harbor with a commercial center comprised of shops, bars, and the Cape Ferris Wheel.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectrum
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  • Project Cayman is part of ONE Nuclear’s broader strategy to develop utility-scale natural gas and advanced nuclear generation for industrial and grid applications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most striking indications of the scale of this campaign is the explosion of high treason and espionage prosecutions since the start of the war.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of scale

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“Continuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuum. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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