ceaseless

adjective

ˈsēs-ləs How to pronounce ceaseless (audio)
Definition of ceaselessnext
1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions there has been ceaseless rain for three days

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2
as in endless
lasting forever promised her ceaseless happiness if she would only marry him

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Recent Examples of ceaseless This is surely the gentlest and prettiest Horse Lords album, and maybe their first to conjure nature’s ceaseless motion instead of the kind found in city blocks. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026 On a late Friday afternoon in May, a line of semitrucks and other vehicles stretches for hundreds of yards, driven by the ceaseless demand of a new American economy. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2026 Outside, the ceaseless roar of jackhammering and bulldozing went on as the ballroom, challenged by lawsuits and protected by that titanium fencing, took shape. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Given ceaseless volatility and disruption, leaders should focus first on improving coordination across existing systems before adding new ones. — Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ceaseless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
  1. continuous
  2. endless
  3. continual
  4. eternal
  5. continued
  6. immortal
  7. incessant
  8. continuing
Adjective
  • Developed by a team from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the robot is designed to operate in complex crop environments without continuous human control.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The plan aims to create a continuous bloc of Jewish settlements from East Jerusalem to the West Bank.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of continuous
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  • The latter ensured fewer protests against seemingly endless deployments but also meant that a disproportionate share of the population would bear the burden.
    — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fed up with hacking through the endless lines of fees, charges, conditions, and restrictions on your wireless bill?
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • Hamilton has spoken about his improved comfort within Ferrari, including a strong partnership with his new race engineer, and his continual push to bring about change in approach.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That moment of accepting the straightforward truth about God’s continual and ongoing love for me started a transformation in thought that led to a transformation of my life.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of continual
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  • In the years since, Banton has distanced himself from the song, but the anthem rings eternal.
    — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There, the tyrannical February has condemned its inhabitants to eternal winter and forbids them from flying, while a masked resistance movement known as The Solution fights to restore light and freedom.
    — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • His continued emergence will go a long way toward determining just how explosive the Bears offense can be.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In 1911, the government bought the Hôtel Biron; in exchange for his continued occupancy, Rodin agreed to donate many of his sculptures, drawings, and antiquities to be housed there as a museum.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of continued
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  • None of them is the classic 1927 Hamilton Deane stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s immortal 1897 novel.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This realization is the stepping stone out of a mistaken belief in mortal mind’s reality into the grand verity and all-harmonious cosmos of immortal Mind.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of immortal
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  • Don’t be alarmed, but George Michael fever — which is the incessant urge to listen to the music British singer-songwriter George Michael — has been spreading for the past couple of years.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The bleakness of those far northern isles, the punishing, incessant wind, the wild beauty of the land and rugged coastline are unforgettably conjured alongside her inner struggle to stay sober.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of incessant
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of continuing

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“Ceaseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceaseless. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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