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
However, that’s the extent of its meta-textual prowess, in spite of its ceaseless references to Tarantino.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 June 2025
In a world full of uncertainty, opportunities, speed and ceaseless attempts to hijack our attention, a strong inner compass gives you clarity, focus and resilience.
—Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 June 2025
In a world full of uncertainty, opportunities, speed and ceaseless attempts to hijack our attention, a strong inner compass gives you clarity, focus and resilience.
—Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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For a continuous harvest to last through the season, plant more spinach every one to two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nine of the 11 players in Lake Mary’s continuous lineup either scored a run or had a run batted in on Tuesday.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Investing in our public transit would be faster and less expensive than endless road construction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Pressure to tackle a seemingly endless barrage of requests with an already full plate.—
Kristen M. Waterfield,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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No Other Land tells the story of the struggle of Palestinian villagers against violence by Israeli settlers in this area, and the continual encroachment by settlers of their land.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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And that’s not even taking into consideration the continual jerking around of Busy Philipps.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Yet, in the seventh minute of stoppage time, the eternal Marta, now 39 years of age, slammed home a stunning equaliser to take the match into extra time.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Now that you're amped up for that John Hughes triple feature, why not boogie down with Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo for a few minutes to this eternal earworm?—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The project likely sells fairly well at the moment, especially for a decades-old title, but streaming activity is largely to thank for its continued success on the U.K. rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Though scaled back from the couple’s original $100 million agreement, the new partnership reflects Netflix’s continued confidence in Markle's and Prince Harry’s storytelling.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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And while your tolerance for Chevy Chase may vary, there’s just so much immortal in this movie, with extended cameos from Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield dead center as to why this movie remains so lasting.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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What is clear from this incessant Instagram posting is that McNally is simply happy to be here.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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What would The Voice be without the incessant friendly trash-talking and mind games among the coaches?—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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