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
The closest thing to a lull in the ceaseless stream of dopey humor is the songs, which can be charming but generally don’t try to be amusing at all.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite the ceaseless attention on Nancy’s house, multiple delivery drivers—flowers, pizza, Amazon—have been able to walk right up to the same front stoop that law enforcement found drops of Nancy’s blood splattered on in recent days.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s how, from nothing and ceaseless motion, money gets made.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
For more than a month, the San Francisco Bay Area has been subjected to a seemingly ceaseless stampede of earthquakes — the latest in a series of seismic swarms that have rattled windows and raised fears across California.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite the ceaseless attention on Nancy’s house, multiple delivery drivers—flowers, pizza, Amazon—have been able to walk right up to the same front stoop that law enforcement found drops of Nancy’s blood splattered on in recent days.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s how, from nothing and ceaseless motion, money gets made.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
For more than a month, the San Francisco Bay Area has been subjected to a seemingly ceaseless stampede of earthquakes — the latest in a series of seismic swarms that have rattled windows and raised fears across California.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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Our rate structure applies to all large-load customers that rely on significant and continuous electricity use to power their operations around the clock, including data centers.—
Scott Bores,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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There are newer branching varieties that offer continuous blooms throughout the season.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Everything is more expensive because of an endless war and reckless tariffs.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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McCoy spent his time at the podium reminding the crowd of roughly 700 that prayer is a continual reminder to stay close to God.—
Rachel Royster
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The continual advancement in that area is because the economics drive it forward.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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She’s raised several generations of vocalists through her eternal art.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Mourners also held a crowning ceremony, where tiaras and crowns were placed atop the bodies to signify eternal life.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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While the Lynx lost a close 91-90 contest to the Dream on Saturday, the game itself was secondary to the continued vitriol against ICE stirring in the WNBA and NBA.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The company expects to see continued impact from the Middle East conflict in the second quarter, which would result in slower growth in nights and seats booked in the period.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Long before fashion faceoffs were a thing, Donatella gave 1999 viewers a preview of the dress Jennifer Lopez would make immortal at the Grammys the next year.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Mother’s Day hawking is incessant in every aspect of world communication.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.
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