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
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.
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Benton, who describes herself as a loyal United customer, does not want to see the airline cut nonstop flights at O'Hare.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 13 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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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Benton, who describes herself as a loyal United customer, does not want to see the airline cut nonstop flights at O'Hare.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 13 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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Aily’s system not only provides insights but enables continuous monitoring and real-time action, with AI supporting decision-makers during critical moments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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As the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) wrote in his magnum opus Leviathan, there would be no culture, no navigation, no knowledge of the face of the earth, no arts, no letters, no society; instead, there would be rapes, thefts, murders, and continual fear of violence.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fuqua’s facility helps explain both his continued success and, perhaps, his relatively low profile.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The five-star analyst added that growing demand in scale-up networking is giving confidence in continued strength in future earnings, encouraging investors to look beyond 2027 and factor in these opportunities.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rumors — vague, unsubstantiated — were a source of incessant dirt-dishing among political insiders and also circulated extensively online.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bologna’s man-to-man press is incessant and does not change for any opponent, home or away.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 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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Birol pushed back against the proposal, emphasizing the need for uninterrupted oil flow.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Directly facing the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the hotel’s 18 suites are decorated with Tinian marble, gold accents, and walnut wood, and provide uninterrupted views of the city’s most famous landmark.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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