as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the two sides took part in nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike
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Recent Examples of nonstop
There’s a new record for the world’s longest nonstop flight, knocking Singapore Airlines’ JFK-SIN route from the top spot.
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AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
After nonstop touring left her drained, Block committed to prioritizing her physical and mental health.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
At the same time, weekend nonstop flights will begin to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
United’s seasonal nonstop flight from Newark to Palma runs from spring until late fall, facilitating a smoother journey from the East Coast.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
After nonstop touring left her drained, Block committed to prioritizing her physical and mental health.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
At the same time, weekend nonstop flights will begin to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
United’s seasonal nonstop flight from Newark to Palma runs from spring until late fall, facilitating a smoother journey from the East Coast.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonstop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
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The crew spent a total of 183 days in orbit, setting a new record for the longest continuous spaceflight by Chinese astronauts.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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This continuous conversation, heightened by agile promo tactics and surprise announcements, is central to Swift’s stranglehold on cultural capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers, however, view the fees as a hedge against a continual conversion to EVs and the decline in gas taxes that have helped to fund big projects, as well a a way to tame an increasingly sprawling delivery ecosystem.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Protection against scams comes from continual education that helps older people develop and sustain their skepticism while also increasing their confidence in their ability to make smart, informed decisions.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Around the same time, Israeli strikes on Damascus and continued clashes in Sweida hardened the idea, inside parts of the Kurdish movement, that the center could break.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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With continued investment, policy support, and technological advancement, the global EV ecosystem can evolve into a reliable, accessible, and sustainable network.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Golden’s incessant reliance on mostly postmodernist strategies of production, the complex reality of the subject is not only diluted, but also compromised.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The only reason for this incessant stupidity?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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The company may still boast one of Silicon Valley’s most storied names, but its staff, which numbered 96,000 as of the end of July, had worked for years through nearly uninterrupted decline, watching their company lose nearly all relevance.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The department declined to elaborate on whether courts would continue operating uninterrupted if the shutdown is prolonged.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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