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
Edwards received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee and had been undergoing nearly nonstop treatment to play in Minnesota’s first-round series.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The decision was driven by strong demand for the route, which marks the first nonstop connection from North Carolina to the Middle East.
—Chase Jordan
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Skiers can weave across the Alberta-British Columbia border in a single run, with nonstop panoramic views of the Canadian Rockies.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Mesidor plays with nonstop energy and creates disruption in space.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The decision was driven by strong demand for the route, which marks the first nonstop connection from North Carolina to the Middle East.
—Chase Jordan
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Skiers can weave across the Alberta-British Columbia border in a single run, with nonstop panoramic views of the Canadian Rockies.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Mesidor plays with nonstop energy and creates disruption in space.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonstop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
Adjective
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Looking across your six-decade practice, what feels continuous in this work, particularly in relation to questions of displacement and memory?—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has held continuous AZA accreditation since 1986, regarded as the highest standard for animal care and welfare.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And band cofounder Brian Jones was a continual challenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Miami, a city that seems under continual reinvention, has seen several implosions over the years.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 60-day deadline that is coming up, of course, the key deadline to legally authorize any continued military action in Iran.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Will need continued development but the upside is there.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Miller’s incessant needling caused John Starks to headbutt him in Game 3 of their first-round series in 1993.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
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However, neither can meet the requirements of AI data centers, which require firm, uninterrupted, gigawatt-scale power available around the clock.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Georgia Department of Transportation wants to make an uninterrupted network of toll lanes throughout metro Atlanta.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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