Definitions

Asia

[ey-zhuh, ey-shuh] / ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /

NOUN

a continent in the east

Synonyms

WEAK

the East

Example Sentences

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The valuation makes SK hynix one of just three $1 trillion companies in Asia, along with Samsung Electronics and Taiwan's TSMC, according to Bloomberg -- all top manufacturers of chips used in AI systems.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Chip stocks are catching up on gains made across the technology sector in Asia Monday as U.S. stock trading is set to return after the Memorial Day break.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The towering mountain ranges of Asia remain some of the least explored places on Earth when it comes to wildlife.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The extra supply has helped refinery activity across Asia hold up better than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

All these hemlocks, and all the hemlocks everywhere along the trail and far beyond, are being killed by an aphid introduced accidentally from Asia in 1924.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson