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
But in between all of those opportunities to soak up knowledge, how does Donegan manage to keep up with her ceaseless schedule?
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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
The state is a target of ceaseless social media and internet criticism, some of it far-fetched but, unfortunately, much of it is deserved, such as its seemingly intractable homelessness crisis.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
In Finland, trust is both an antibody arising from a common threat and an institutional construct requiring ceaseless work.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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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
The state is a target of ceaseless social media and internet criticism, some of it far-fetched but, unfortunately, much of it is deserved, such as its seemingly intractable homelessness crisis.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
In Finland, trust is both an antibody arising from a common threat and an institutional construct requiring ceaseless work.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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According to State Industrial, ambient scenting systems typically cost more than handheld air fresheners because they are designed for continuous, whole-space coverage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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With its high-performance materials, Prada has identified and sourced fabrics with thermal regulation, comfort, reliability and suitability for continuous wearing of the garment on missions.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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There seemed to be an endless, abundant supply, like tissues in a brand-new box, or how people thought about fossil fuels before the nineties—until suddenly there was just…nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Sharpen Scissors and Shears Like any tool with a sharp blade, household scissors and kitchen shears wear down with continual use, but aluminum foil can help.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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American freedom is a continual achievement that is secured by those willing to defend and perpetuate it.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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That this place, which has always been eternal, will outlast us.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Those ideas are so powerful and eternal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Once the fuel treatment plan is approved, the final phase of the project will focus on removal of highly flammable invasive brush, dead vegetation and continued maintenance of defensible space across the river corridor.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Implement a clear referral thank-you policy with thoughtful gestures to motivate continued support.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In his bid to control the narrative, Lestat becomes an immortal glam rocker who launches a music tour and enlists the same journalist — newly turned into a vampire — to direct and film a music documentary about his life.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The 1962 film version featured the immortal lineup of Gregory Peck playing lawyer Sam Bowden and Robert Mitchum as ex-con Max Cady.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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What LeVert couldn’t solve, however, was the Pistons’ incessant fouling.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Negotiations, compromise, limited strikes, sanctions, temporary deals—none of them stopped, or could stop, Iran’s drive for nuclear-weapons capacity, its incessant efforts to subvert neighbors, or its attempts to destroy the state of Israel.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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