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
Some of them — including many eateries, juice shops and cafés — usually operate nonstop.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The newcomer also offers an ultra-long range of 8,000 nautical miles, or nearly 17 hours, enabling travel between more city pairs than ever before, including nonstop flights from Dubai to Houston, Singapore to Los Angeles, and London to Perth.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
The American aviator who achieved international fame for the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Creed Creed’s debut was anchored by pyro, prayer and nonstop singalongs.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The newcomer also offers an ultra-long range of 8,000 nautical miles, or nearly 17 hours, enabling travel between more city pairs than ever before, including nonstop flights from Dubai to Houston, Singapore to Los Angeles, and London to Perth.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
The American aviator who achieved international fame for the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Creed Creed’s debut was anchored by pyro, prayer and nonstop singalongs.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 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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The goal is to be in a continual improvement process, Berg said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The union offered to have workers return to work in less than a week in exchange for continued contract negotiations.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bastian said his team needed continued inspiration to keep climbing up the industry ranks, and the five-time Super Bowl MVP was a perfect fit.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The plot attends both to twentieth-century horrors, such as Ukraine’s Holodomor, and to what Reed saw coming, in social media’s incessant threat to our inner life.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the face of incessant notifications or pushy peers, try taking a walk to clear your mind before returning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 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
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All operations are expected to continue uninterrupted, and existing reservations and commitments — including annual passes, hotel and campground reservations, conferences and group events, and Yellow Daisy Festival vendor registrations — will remain unchanged.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the current crisis shines a giant spotlight on the fragility of an economic system where global stability is inherently tied to the uninterrupted flow of oil.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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