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 Outside, the ceaseless roar of jackhammering and bulldozing went on as the ballroom, challenged by lawsuits and protected by that titanium fencing, took shape. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 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 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
  • The robot immediately responds to the interruption and halts the operation, illustrating Unitree’s focus on continuous human-robot interaction and dynamic task adaptation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Its large-capacity water tank is ideal for longer ironing sessions, providing up to 30 minutes of continuous steam.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of continuous
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  • The healthiest version of the creator economy shouldn’t leave people in endless one-way communication.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There was just an endless stream of popular people and brands blasting popular things into your eyeballs and eardrums.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • The fix gets dismissed as a database bolted onto a chatbot, when continual learning is a fundamentally unsolved machine learning problem.
    — Alexander Kardos-Nyheim, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Constant sources of freshwater, continual sources of food waste, and other prey.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • That evening would exist forever, suspended, discrete and complete, in the eternal present of time and space.
    — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • Of course, the eternal It-girl left no shortage of looks to obsess over—even Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo are not immune to the Birkin effect.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • Trump has long been one of his most valuable campaign assets, and demonstrating continued influence in Washington matters for Netanyahu, who still hopes to host him in Israel for a pre-election visit.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Conchs are slow-moving and must find a mate to reproduce, making dense breeding aggregations especially important for their continued survival.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • Charlize Theron, portraying the immortal nymph Calypso, offered perhaps the most understated interpretation of method dressing.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • Greek mythology is riddled with humans who become immortal, many as punishment for tangling with the gods.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • Many people’s recollections of the 2010 World Cup will be the official anthem Waka Waka, the incessant sound of the vuvuzela, and of Paul the Octopus correctly predicting match outcomes.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The character loved her son more than anything, as shown with her incessant nagging.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 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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“Ceaseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceaseless. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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