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 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 Our ceaseless extraction of resources has destroyed ecosystems around the world, erasing boundaries between humans and wildlife, and increasing the opportunity for spillovers. — Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026 But in between all of those opportunities to soak up knowledge, how does Donegan manage to keep up with her ceaseless schedule? — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 As temperatures drop and autumn gives way to the seemingly ceaseless snows of winter, some animals in northerly climes exchange their pelage or plumage of summer drab for the purest white. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 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
  • Electronic logging devices, which have been mandatory in most commercial vehicles since 2017, capture continuous records of driver hours and location that are often the most important evidence in a serious truck case.
    — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • For example, telecommunication companies are elevating equipment above flood lines and equipping cell sites with backup batteries to ensure continuous operation during and after major storms.
    — Sylvain Johansson, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of continuous
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  • With no rooster to sing in a new day, Marialice begins a journey in endless night to find the sleeping sun, accompanied by tiny chick Little.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • As the nature of personal photography changed, images that once were precious and finite became JPEGs on an endless scroll.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • The basketballs themselves are also protected from unnecessary surface wear and tear with the Carry’s non-friction delivery system (supports size 6 and 7 balls) that helps the basketball keep grip through continual training.
    — Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Some break off and restart again from the in-ground portion, making this a continual job.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of continual
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  • Hope sprung eternal not on opening night but on July 1, when every fan could believe their GM was preparing to make a splash.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
  • Joel Higgins played Ricky’s father, a successful entrepreneur and eternal child who’s finally forced to grow up and accept responsibility upon his estranged son’s return.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • The developments signaled continued disruption to energy supplies, sending oil futures higher.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The four-time MVP is skipping Tuesday's All-Star Game to have his left knee drained to relieve continued irritation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
Definition of continued
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  • The immortal being who’d called himself a god just moments prior regresses into his stuttering, childhood self.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Not all foods endure—ortolan, aspic, candy cigarettes—but the pickle may be as close to immortal as a snack can get.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of immortal
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  • Such a static conception of the American past flew in the face of the romantic patriotism that Obama appealed to Americans with, one rooted in a history of inevitable progress rooted in incessant struggle.
    — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The fact that there isn’t any adult supervision in the form of a driver has led to plenty of debaucherous behavior, from incessant smoking and adult activities to posses of teens hanging out of the windows of moving Waymos.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 July 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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