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
But your defense strategy doesn’t have to stop there, especially when your symptoms (hello, sneezing, hacking, and a nonstop runny nose) are making life miserable.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
There are now twice-weekly, nonstop flights from Newark to the new international airport in Nuuk, which takes around 4.5 hours.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
The nonstop barrage of tariff announcements has forced investors, CEOs, and ordinary Americans to become unwilling trade policy experts.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
The nonstop route to Cancun will take Kansas City passengers to Cancun International Airport on Saturdays only from Dec. 20 through April 12, 2026.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
There are now twice-weekly, nonstop flights from Newark to the new international airport in Nuuk, which takes around 4.5 hours.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
The nonstop barrage of tariff announcements has forced investors, CEOs, and ordinary Americans to become unwilling trade policy experts.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
The nonstop route to Cancun will take Kansas City passengers to Cancun International Airport on Saturdays only from Dec. 20 through April 12, 2026.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
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Asawa is best known for creating a continuous form within a form, but there are a variety of bulbs, gourd-like shapes and spirals.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft exemplifies this approach through continuous investment in global data centers, quantum computing research, and advanced cloud architecture—even when Wall Street analysts pressured for higher short-term returns.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Short wars are fought with whatever resources are available at the time; long wars require the development of capabilities that are geared to changing operational imperatives, as demonstrated by the continual transformation of drone warfare in Ukraine.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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With continual breaking headlines about romance scams and serial catfishers, people are becoming more cautious online, calling for better security and authenticity guardrails.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This not only ensures continued alignment with business goals but also helps organizations adapt as new opportunities emerge.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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So that’s a continued positive, for sure.’’ Landeskog played 14:37 on Saturday night.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In the air, those pings can interfere with cockpit radios, creating an incessant buzzing sound in pilots’ headsets—like a mosquito in your ear.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Shoulder pads are in for fall 2025 and so are other details that read unabashedly, authentically bold instead of being chained to the incessant trend cycle.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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To do so requires combining innovation with reliability to ensure uninterrupted power for industries, households and critical infrastructure—to grow the economy while progressing our climate goals.—
Javier Cavada,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Particularly striking are the chrome radiator grille with three horizontal illuminated glass louvres up front and the uninterrupted taillight that runs along the edge of the back panel.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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