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
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines all offer nonstop flights between Phoenix and Detroit.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Spirit Airlines currently provides nonstop service to Orlando from Milwaukee.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Pisen New York reflects an understanding of the city's unique energy — the nonstop pace, the diverse rhythms of daily life, and the countless moments that define it.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
On screen, Lawrence and Pattinson hurl nonstop insults at each other in loud bursts of verbal warfare, a striking contrast to the duo’s quieter working relationship.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Spirit Airlines currently provides nonstop service to Orlando from Milwaukee.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Pisen New York reflects an understanding of the city's unique energy — the nonstop pace, the diverse rhythms of daily life, and the countless moments that define it.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
On screen, Lawrence and Pattinson hurl nonstop insults at each other in loud bursts of verbal warfare, a striking contrast to the duo’s quieter working relationship.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
Adjective
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Overnight charging, ultra-fast stations, and dynamic road segments can work together to create a reliable, continuous charging infrastructure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Majumdar has created a world that is recognizably continuous with our own—her characters scan social media and inhabit a culture saturated with real-time information; as a result, this statement feels curiously old-fashioned.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the benchmarks examined in the analysis measure specific skills, like Russian or Arabic language abilities, while other benchmarks measure more general capabilities, like spatial reasoning and continual learning.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The real beauty of sport lies in the continual struggle against imperfection, glaring weaknesses both inner and outer.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, millions of SNAP recipients face continued uncertainty about the timing and amount of their benefits.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos also activated cornerback Reese Taylor for the first time this season to add cornerback depth in Surtain's continued absence.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Its urgency stems from the job’s incessant demands, illustrated by the steady flow of patients flooding The Pitt.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Jan. 2026
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Anxiety comes from the incessant pressure of juggling finances in such a way to try to make monthly payments.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 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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The filmmaker was known as a pioneer of the slow cinema movement, a style characterized by black-and-white visuals, minimal dialogue, and long and uninterrupted takes.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Brightline escapes Step on a Brightline train and the I-95 headache becomes someone else’s problem from a comfy seat, with a glass of wine and an uninterrupted hour.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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