1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
there has been ceaseless rain for three days
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as in endless
lasting forever
promised her ceaseless happiness if she would only marry him
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Recent Examples of ceaseless
Modern life, with its ceaseless churn and relentless pace, may make people less likely to pursue parenthood.
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The show teetered between artists — Brandy with three songs here, Monica with two there — making for a ceaseless conveyor belt of hits and many, many costume changes.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Macron’s fourth in more than a year of almost ceaseless political upheaval — puts the French leader in a bind.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The planet is tidally locked, so one side bakes in ceaseless sunshine while the other is always dark.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The show teetered between artists — Brandy with three songs here, Monica with two there — making for a ceaseless conveyor belt of hits and many, many costume changes.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Macron’s fourth in more than a year of almost ceaseless political upheaval — puts the French leader in a bind.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The planet is tidally locked, so one side bakes in ceaseless sunshine while the other is always dark.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Extreme weather events such as flooding are also a continuous threat to farmers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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When that process relies on unfamiliar language, the burden of explanation can feel endless; yet, without the chance to learn and practice, others are denied the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of human diversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Refresh your look in seconds with endless strap options.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Her work is both technically refined and conceptually thoughtful, the result of a creative process defined by fearless experimentation and a commitment to continual revision and growth.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Mets’ continual snub of Hall of Famer Carter, a pivotal player in the team’s history as the first building block of the 1986 championship club, is both mystifying and downright embarrassing.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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This air of uncertainty should liven up the final stop on the eternal awards blitz.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The visionary who saved rage rap from eternal Carti pastiche?—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The completion of the project reflects continued efforts by RTX and Raytheon to expand manufacturing capacity, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the technological capabilities that support national and allied security.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their continued presence in Shanghai reinforces the city’s role as a platform for Chinese design talent even as these brands expand internationally.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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There’s a long-standing (and likely apocryphal) legend that Predator screenwriters Jim and John Thomas imagining Rocky Balboa in the ring with an alien was the seed from which their immortal creature feature sprung.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The footage shows Homelander (Antony Starr), who's hellbent on reaching immortal god status, waking up his father, Soldier Boy (Ackles), from cryogenic stasis.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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What followed was an incessant attack on the senses as the Premier League champions wilted in the Rams Park cauldron.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The results contrast the president’s incessant assertion that the brunt of the cost of tariffs are paid for by foreign countries.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Ceaseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceaseless. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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