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
Its opening installments even find a way to cram in some exposition amid all the terror and mayhem, but by the end of the season, the ceaseless adrenaline and motion of the plot are something to behold.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Russia is waging a ruthless war of terror on Ukraine’s civilians, trying to crack morale with a ceaseless drone and missile bombardment.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Finally, in a gallery devoted to the workrooms that occupied the upper floors at 7 Rue de la Paix, there are nods to the house models and seamstresses on whose ceaseless toil all this extravagance rested.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Sleek photographs of cabins are less obviously politically charged than raw milk and the return of measles, but both share the same seductive appeal, the aesthetic of yearning: an escape from late capitalism’s ceaseless demands of labor and attention.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 2 July 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Russia is waging a ruthless war of terror on Ukraine’s civilians, trying to crack morale with a ceaseless drone and missile bombardment.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Finally, in a gallery devoted to the workrooms that occupied the upper floors at 7 Rue de la Paix, there are nods to the house models and seamstresses on whose ceaseless toil all this extravagance rested.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Sleek photographs of cabins are less obviously politically charged than raw milk and the return of measles, but both share the same seductive appeal, the aesthetic of yearning: an escape from late capitalism’s ceaseless demands of labor and attention.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
Adjective
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Drilling into brick or concrete slabs also may be necessary to establish continuous protection around the home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Temple’s 21-point second-quarter onslaught put the game away early, capitalizing on Charlotte’s continuous turnovers.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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This allows kids to create several seating configurations along with endless imaginative play scenarios.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bell, who has been married to actor and podcast host Dax Shepard since 2013, thinks the potential storylines for Season 3 are endless.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whatever the trigger was, to prevent recurrence of the calamity, degassing facilities were installed at Lakes Monoun and Nyos to remove the continual buildup of carbon dioxide gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Evolution is a process of continual experimentation.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The story captures the dilemma between the ephemeral and the eternal inherent in any attempt to pin down the soul.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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As many of Husain’s contemporaries moved overseas (including Souza and Raza, who relocated to the UK and France, respectively), the painter remained in India, his eternal muse.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The initiative builds on Walmart’s continued strategy of securing partnerships with collectible marketplaces; the company previously entered a similar agreement with StockX in 2024, so this partnership will further strengthen its status in the premium sneaker and collectibles space.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Disney inked a renewal with Comcast for continued carriage of the Mouse House’s networks.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hilty originated the part of the glamorous, immortal Madeline in both the show’s 2024 Chicago premiere and its Broadway run, earning her second Tony nomination, this time for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Don’t expect a by-the-letter adaptation of Mary Shelley’s immortal story, however.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The result is a torus of gas, dust and other debris stretching around Jupiter, constantly replenished by Io’s incessant eruptions.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Scientific American,
13 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers, who lost in Tampa Bay, have stayed afloat despite incessant injuries.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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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 27 Oct. 2025.
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