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
Just days away from the high-profile launch of Charlotte’s first nonstop route to the Middle East, Etihad Airways remains silent on whether the war in Iran will force it to delay Friday’s flight.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Radiohead are all in their late or mid-50s, and like nearly all musicians of that age and older, feel the strain of nonstop touring.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Connor Storrie has been nonstop since the hockey romance series Heated Rivarly exploded in popularity.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Southwest has operated out of Midway for more than 41 years and serves more than 80 nonstop destinations from that airport, including all 15 destinations currently served from O’Hare.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Radiohead are all in their late or mid-50s, and like nearly all musicians of that age and older, feel the strain of nonstop touring.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Connor Storrie has been nonstop since the hockey romance series Heated Rivarly exploded in popularity.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Southwest has operated out of Midway for more than 41 years and serves more than 80 nonstop destinations from that airport, including all 15 destinations currently served from O’Hare.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
Adjective
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Lenovo rates the 5,100mAh cell at 13 hours of continuous battery life, which is impressive, and for barely over a hundred bucks this one is a steal.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ouroboros-like, Erdrich is in continual, self-devouring motion and thus presents a kind of constancy of transmutation — identity itself becomes a variable in the endless calculation of renewal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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The synagogue attack has accentuated a continual escalation in threat toward American Jews over recent years.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Both officials emphasized the need for unity and continued vigilance, promising to support efforts that prevent further violence in the community.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There’s no proof the payments were ever made, but the reports have put the two under a microscope amid the continued investigation into their father and reports that their mother could be next.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Aside from the wind, which can be incessant, the only things moving are the ravens and the squirrels.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The results contrast the president’s incessant assertion that the brunt of the cost of tariffs are paid for by foreign countries.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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In the weeks and months since plans to shutter were announced, there's been a level of cautious optimism that the paper will continue operating, hopefully uninterrupted, under new ownership.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Each of the four bedrooms can accommodate a king and share uninterrupted views of the land the house sits on.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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