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
Adjective
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Along with the Derby as the main event, the Kentucky Oaks is this country’s longest-running continuous sporting contest.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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As with Everything Everywhere All at Once, the film features an almost continuous score — 72 cues adding up to 99 minutes of the 124-minute runtime, including the credits, which feature bespoke music from Son Lux.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Texas boasts one of the United States' oldest wineries in continual operation: Val Verde Winery near the Mexican border, which has been in operation since 1883.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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With oversight from the General Manager and Beverage Director, the Bar Manager oversees all day-to-day beverage functions & operations including marketing initiatives, staff scheduling, training and execution, cost control and driving top line revenue as continual focus.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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There was a soothing quality to the incessant repetition, which had previously been a source of irritation and boredom.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Yet the path itself is even, uninterrupted, and effortless to navigate in a wheelchair.—
Cory Lee,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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