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
After a year filled with geopolitical tension, interest-rate speculation, and nonstop headlines, investors may be surprised by how 2025 ultimately turned out.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
In Europe, revitalized Bilbao, Spain with its famous Guggenheim Museum and a new nonstop flight from Newark via United is just one of the many, evidence that the standard torch-bearing European cities are getting some competition.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But yeah, these past few years have been pretty nonstop.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Around the perimeter of the living room, all four members of Ratboys are sprawled on sofas and lounge chairs watching Pluto TV’s free Vevo channels, a nonstop rotation of music videos not unlike MTV’s heyday.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
In Europe, revitalized Bilbao, Spain with its famous Guggenheim Museum and a new nonstop flight from Newark via United is just one of the many, evidence that the standard torch-bearing European cities are getting some competition.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But yeah, these past few years have been pretty nonstop.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Around the perimeter of the living room, all four members of Ratboys are sprawled on sofas and lounge chairs watching Pluto TV’s free Vevo channels, a nonstop rotation of music videos not unlike MTV’s heyday.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
Adjective
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Its benefits include greater energy capture without atmospheric losses, near-continuous sunlight, as well as optimal sun-facing orientation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kaukomaa said the decision to shoot Deep Red as a continuous trilogy was informed by that experience.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There are many good answers, but at the base is the continual creation of more jobs in Texas that stay in Texas, as technology is increasingly changing the way money is earned.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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District enrollment declining McMullen said Olathe Schools saw a continual increase in enrollment from 1965 to 2019, averaging a growth of 493 students a year during that period.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Los Angeles County has unsuccessfully attempted to phase out the use of pepper spray inside its juvenile facilities for nearly seven years, and all of the current Board of Supervisors publicly oppose its continued use.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Every department should be submitting regular reports justifying expenses, if not their own continued existence.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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If Houston opens the season with both players on its roster — and all the other infielders are healthy — conversations surrounding each day’s lineup decisions will be incessant.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 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
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Immigration agencies, at the center of the political fight, would continue operating largely uninterrupted, buoyed by $75 billion already provided for ICE and Customs and Border Protection.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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That lack of rain many have enjoyed for three months in South Florida — allowing near uninterrupted opportunities for outdoor activities — comes at a cost.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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