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
Within the United States, air travel is relatively competitive—on Aug. 11 for instance, there are 47 nonstop flights between NYC and LA alone—and that competition between airlines is the single biggest driver of cheap flights.
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Scott Keyes, Time, 23 July 2025
The return flight departs from Tampa on Saturdays at 1:47 p.m. and arrives in Kansas City at 3:28 p.m.
Round trip nonstop flights in October cost $200 with just a personal item, or $267 including a carry-on bag.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Thrice-weekly nonstop flights from DFW to El Paso International Airport start on Oct. 8, and twice-weekly flights from DFW to Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) start on Oct. 9.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
Tickets for the nonstop flight went on sale Thursday evening in the United app or at United.com.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Scott Keyes, Time, 23 July 2025
The return flight departs from Tampa on Saturdays at 1:47 p.m. and arrives in Kansas City at 3:28 p.m.
Round trip nonstop flights in October cost $200 with just a personal item, or $267 including a carry-on bag.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Thrice-weekly nonstop flights from DFW to El Paso International Airport start on Oct. 8, and twice-weekly flights from DFW to Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) start on Oct. 9.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
Tickets for the nonstop flight went on sale Thursday evening in the United app or at United.com.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
Adjective
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However, the evolving landscape poses new challenges that demand continuous adaptation.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Aside from the Yukon 1000, it’s considered the longest kayak and canoe marathon in the world, in which paddlers must travel along the Missouri River for four continuous days.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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But with less than a fortnight to go until Aug. 1 (the deadline expressed in Trump’s tariff letters) analysts are either expecting another delay or are pricing in a singular hike to inflation as opposed to a continual rise.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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Workplaces that operate with a continual sense of urgency often struggle with unrealistic deadlines and a lack of long-term planning, which can leave employees feeling exhausted and undervalued. 5.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Israel launched a new ground and air offensive in central Gaza on Monday, pushing into Deir Al Balah with tanks and continued airstrikes following heavy bombardments overnight.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Follow Andy for continued coverage of the newest fads in the ultra-premium whiskey market, how tariffs would affect prices for bottle importers and why Scotland could soon be running out of peat.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The former tennis player also had a competitive streak and an incessant need to perfect her game that survives in comedy.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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The law—or, more accurately, courts' and radical leftists' interpretation of the law—has resulted in incessant delays for important infrastructure projects, which get bogged down in never-ending red tape.—
Mike Dunleavy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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
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Aaron Rodgers is apparently a big fan of uninterrupted sleep, and that has prompted an odd rule for his roommate, DK Metcalf.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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Six hours of mostly uninterrupted media obligations were more than enough for the famously terse coach.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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