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
Delta Air Lines will launch new nonstop service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix and expand seasonal service to Bozeman, Montana, the carrier announced Friday.
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The season expansion is one dimension of the verbal agreement between WNBA owners and players, solidified in the early hours of Wednesday morning after more than a week of nonstop negotiations.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
South Floridians seeking a quick political business or leisure trip to the nation’s capital will soon have a new nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport among the choices to consider.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
But eventually, nonstop quips give way to subtle observations on class, power, and, particularly during its second season, when Killface and Crews run opposing campaigns for president, the futility of electoral politics.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The season expansion is one dimension of the verbal agreement between WNBA owners and players, solidified in the early hours of Wednesday morning after more than a week of nonstop negotiations.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
South Floridians seeking a quick political business or leisure trip to the nation’s capital will soon have a new nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport among the choices to consider.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
But eventually, nonstop quips give way to subtle observations on class, power, and, particularly during its second season, when Killface and Crews run opposing campaigns for president, the futility of electoral politics.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
Adjective
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In a high-rise, that kind of continuous great-room footprint can matter as much as the finishes —especially when the view is expected to carry the mood of the space.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 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,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Far from discouraging us, Frank’s passing reminds us that the history of architecture is one of continual renewal.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Officials said Kuwait’s electricity and water systems remain stable and contingency plans had been activated to ensure continued supply, according to the statement.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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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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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 these conditions, the camera has a backup 5500 battery just in case for uninterrupted recording.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Despite the shutdown, immigration enforcement has remained largely uninterrupted.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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