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 new perk for oenophiles is meant to celebrate the inauguration of Southwest’s new nonstop destination, Santa Rosa, which provides easy access to the Napa Valley and Sonoma wine regions.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
When shopping for annuals for your pots, window boxes, and garden beds, take a cue from horticulture pro Becky Lacy and choose plants with nonstop color.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
In Creggers’ Resident Evil, Abrams plays Bryan, a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in a nonstop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
On April 6, United Airlines initiated a new daily nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
When shopping for annuals for your pots, window boxes, and garden beds, take a cue from horticulture pro Becky Lacy and choose plants with nonstop color.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
In Creggers’ Resident Evil, Abrams plays Bryan, a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in a nonstop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
On April 6, United Airlines initiated a new daily nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
Adjective
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The battery generates a continuous flow of direct current (DC) electricity, without relying on additional external energy sources.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Porta also works entirely free of cables, using an internal rechargeable battery to remove the need for continuous access to power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And band cofounder Brian Jones was a continual challenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Miami, a city that seems under continual reinvention, has seen several implosions over the years.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 60-day deadline that is coming up, of course, the key deadline to legally authorize any continued military action in Iran.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Will need continued development but the upside is there.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Miller’s incessant needling caused John Starks to headbutt him in Game 3 of their first-round series in 1993.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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However, neither can meet the requirements of AI data centers, which require firm, uninterrupted, gigawatt-scale power available around the clock.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Georgia Department of Transportation wants to make an uninterrupted network of toll lanes throughout metro Atlanta.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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