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
The feat came with a financial incentive: In 1919, New York hotel owner Raymond Orteig had offered a $25,000 prize for the completion of the first nonstop flight between New York and Paris.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 May 2025
These were the least expensive nonstop round-trip flights from Sacramento International Airport as of Tuesday, May 20.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The plane arrived on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 15, after a nonstop flight from Doha to West Palm Beach, Fla., according to flight tracking records.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
These happen monthly, a grueling filming marathon that begins at midnight and requires two hours of nonstop cooking demos and interviews, all broadcast live to promote Stone’s line of kitchenware sold through HSN.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 May 2025
These were the least expensive nonstop round-trip flights from Sacramento International Airport as of Tuesday, May 20.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The plane arrived on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 15, after a nonstop flight from Doha to West Palm Beach, Fla., according to flight tracking records.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
These happen monthly, a grueling filming marathon that begins at midnight and requires two hours of nonstop cooking demos and interviews, all broadcast live to promote Stone’s line of kitchenware sold through HSN.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
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Looking ahead, Goldman analyst Eric Sheridan expects artificial intelligence to be a catalyst for internet stocks in his coverage universe, seeing the technology as a continuous driver for growth as applications expand.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Post-launch, your IT team should shift into a continuous improvement mindset.—
Akram Atallah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The Tiangong space station was completed in 2022 and has a continual occupancy planned for at least the next decade.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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Their work emphasizes that with lengthening lifespans, Americans will face multiple career transitions and need continual skill renewal.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Preserving the conservative majority will ensure the county’s continued success, Ramirez said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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With the lack of licensing and taxation for hemp, and continued problems for cannabis, the state is losing out on millions in potential tax revenue, Ford said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Fielder populates his own shows with actors because their remit is to convey feelings—a crucial part of his incessant rehearsals—without actually having them.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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His incessant needling led John Starks to headbutt him in Game 3 of their first-round series in 1993.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 May 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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This results in a combination of sun and shade that is very different from the uninterrupted sunlight beating down on plants in a grassland without solar panels.—
Matthew Sturchio,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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What began as a simple desire to learn how to draw eyes turned into hours of uninterrupted creative focus.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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