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
That gives a sense of the long, lonely and often stressful stretches of the Vendée Globe, considered the most grueling, nonstop, single-handed race in sailing history.
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George Allen, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
After a week of nonstop eating, my mom and I were almost too stuffed to eat on our flight home, but that would have been a mistake.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Alaska Airlines will begin offering nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport this summer, Sacramento airport officials said in a Monday news release.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
The confidence-seeker on a budget can make do with access to a nonstop stream of inspirational confidence content on social media for free.
—Rachel Sugar, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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George Allen, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
After a week of nonstop eating, my mom and I were almost too stuffed to eat on our flight home, but that would have been a mistake.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Alaska Airlines will begin offering nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport this summer, Sacramento airport officials said in a Monday news release.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
The confidence-seeker on a budget can make do with access to a nonstop stream of inspirational confidence content on social media for free.
—Rachel Sugar, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop
Adjective
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Known for his military prowess and strategic leadership, Sambhaji’s reign was marked by continuous warfare with the Mughal Empire and other powers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs 2023 report highlights that businesses prize and prioritize traits linked to emotional intelligence, including resilience, curiosity, continuous learning, motivation and self-awareness.—
Colleen Star Koch,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hospitals must advocate for partners that offer more than just basic support—the partner must be committed to continual improvement and customization.—
Chandler Barron,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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For example, municipal and fire prevention agencies must give property owners advance — and continual — warnings to clear dead vegetation and to wet dry brush within 10 feet of the house with periodic, prolonged sprinklings.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The celebratory mood was somewhat dampened by a heartbreaking and busy news day, including continued coverage of the L.A. fires, a massive winter storm hitting the south and Trump’s impending sentencing on felony charges.—
William Earl,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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With continued uncertainty and more expected winds in the forecast, the spaces have provided a reprieve for people who have had nowhere else to turn — including some who have lost everything.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the numerous types of meditation, just hearing (or reading) the word often conjures up an image of sitting painstakingly (and quite possibly painfully) still for an hour or two, begging your mind to stop rattling off your incessant to-do list and just be still.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
11 Jan. 2025
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Israel responded with an incessant, large-scale military campaign.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
26 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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According to a December estimate listed by Indian business newspaper The Financial Express, the railway needs about 3,000 coaches and approximately 500 engines to run uninterrupted train service on all its routes.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2025
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Located just above the right lens, the user must slightly glance upward to view information, keeping the main field of vision clear for an uninterrupted experience.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstop. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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