as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
she incessantly made the same suggestion for a Roman theme whenever anyone mentioned holding a party
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Recent Examples of incessantly
Bowen then delicately shoved his team-mate away from the official, before Fernandes and Liverpool pair Alisson and Curtis Jones also tried to usher him away — but an incandescent Paqueta stormed towards the referee, again, incessantly pleading his innocence.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
As the workday moved into nighttime, games blared from a TV and radio, phones rang incessantly and prep scores were yelled across the office.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
So Fernandez ended up scoring two goals and incessantly bothering the Charlotte FC players with his ball skills and occasional extracurricular activity.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
The incessantly bright and colorful palette of the film's Swedish summer locale leaves the characters — and viewers — nowhere to hide.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
As the workday moved into nighttime, games blared from a TV and radio, phones rang incessantly and prep scores were yelled across the office.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
So Fernandez ended up scoring two goals and incessantly bothering the Charlotte FC players with his ball skills and occasional extracurricular activity.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
The incessantly bright and colorful palette of the film's Swedish summer locale leaves the characters — and viewers — nowhere to hide.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessantly
Adverb
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This protection doesn’t cover everything, however; lighter species of gases — including water vapor — are constantly stripped away by the solar wind, and seen in Venus’s magnetotail.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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This approach reduces visual noise and eliminates the need to constantly rotate, store, or reassess items throughout the year.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Edwards said decisions involving a ransom are always up to the family and that the FBI can help provide consultation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But being the first to break through the status quo hasn’t always sat comfortably with Edwards, who is keen to be credited not only for the color of her skin but also for her athletic ability.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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New uses are continually being devised.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, TxDOT has continually sent fleets of trucks to plow main thoroughfares like Central Expressway in Richardson on Monday night and Highway 287 in Decatur earlier in the day.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Mercury, a practically airless world, achieves temperatures that rise up to 427 °C (800 °F) in full Sun while its night side can plummet to as low as -180 °C (-290 °F), Venus consistently remains between 440–480 °C (820–900 °F).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Incessantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessantly. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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