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
Last year, thanks to the March 2025 inauguration of El Al nonstop service between Tel Aviv and Tirana, nearly 60,000 Israelis visited Albania — a 570% increase from 2024 figures.
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Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
But one-fifth of the respondents are starting to back away from the sport, which has become a seemingly nonstop parade of negative headlines during the offseason.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
During Prime Day sales, the Nampa Amazon Fulfillment Center is in nonstop motion, working in full force to meet the demands of the Treasure Valley.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
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Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
But one-fifth of the respondents are starting to back away from the sport, which has become a seemingly nonstop parade of negative headlines during the offseason.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
During Prime Day sales, the Nampa Amazon Fulfillment Center is in nonstop motion, working in full force to meet the demands of the Treasure Valley.
—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
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The actress kept the color nearly continuous with High Sport’s Isla dress in pale blue seersucker.
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Operators assign a destination, and the onboard software plans routes, interprets terrain, and controls the vehicle without continuous human input.
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In sharpening its strategy geared toward continual growth in women’s sports, the Big Ten will consider every idea that comes its way.
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The Reflecting Pool will need continual monitoring of water chemistry along with improved filtration, and perhaps treatments such as algaecides or the nano-bubbler, said Glibert.
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The Marlins ultimately decided to move on following a demotion to Triple-A and continued offensive regression that never stabilized.
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Alvidrez said the additional revenue would help close a funding gap for transportation improvements as Denver experiences increased traffic fatalities, mobility challenges and continued growth.
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Due to incessant Ukrainian drone strikes Crimea is virtually cut off from fuel.
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But, after days of incessant crying, the staff made an exception for me.
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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.
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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.
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The ActivTrak researchers found that the time people spent on focused, uninterrupted work fell by 9 percent.
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This allows the robot to operate autonomously in complete darkness, harsh sunlight, and rapidly changing lighting conditions while maintaining accurate mapping, obstacle detection, and path planning for uninterrupted inspections and patrols.
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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