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
Its opening installments even find a way to cram in some exposition amid all the terror and mayhem, but by the end of the season, the ceaseless adrenaline and motion of the plot are something to behold.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Russia is waging a ruthless war of terror on Ukraine’s civilians, trying to crack morale with a ceaseless drone and missile bombardment.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Finally, in a gallery devoted to the workrooms that occupied the upper floors at 7 Rue de la Paix, there are nods to the house models and seamstresses on whose ceaseless toil all this extravagance rested.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Sleek photographs of cabins are less obviously politically charged than raw milk and the return of measles, but both share the same seductive appeal, the aesthetic of yearning: an escape from late capitalism’s ceaseless demands of labor and attention.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 2 July 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Russia is waging a ruthless war of terror on Ukraine’s civilians, trying to crack morale with a ceaseless drone and missile bombardment.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Finally, in a gallery devoted to the workrooms that occupied the upper floors at 7 Rue de la Paix, there are nods to the house models and seamstresses on whose ceaseless toil all this extravagance rested.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Sleek photographs of cabins are less obviously politically charged than raw milk and the return of measles, but both share the same seductive appeal, the aesthetic of yearning: an escape from late capitalism’s ceaseless demands of labor and attention.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
Adjective
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Successful organizations treat tech debt like financial debt, managing it proactively with a strong digital core, agility and a culture of continuous improvement.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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This dynamic will create a continuous cycle where executives look for more capital and energy every three to six months to power their initiatives, Lonsdale said.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of testing a model on an endless series of questions to evaluate its ability to speak Russian, for example, one benchmark reviewed in the study measures a model’s performance on nine different tasks, like answering yes-or-no questions using information drawn from Russian-language Wikipedia.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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But not to fear — the entire For Good appetizer will be made available for endless reheating on Peacock the following day.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the benchmarks examined in the analysis measure specific skills, like Russian or Arabic language abilities, while other benchmarks measure more general capabilities, like spatial reasoning and continual learning.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The real beauty of sport lies in the continual struggle against imperfection, glaring weaknesses both inner and outer.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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In response to the lawsuit, eternal law student Kardashian filed her own anti-SLAPP motion — a motion to protect free speech against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation — in an effort to dismiss the lawsuit.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller seem like birds of an eternal feather, having played together frequently over the decades, but there is a first time for everything.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, millions of SNAP recipients face continued uncertainty about the timing and amount of their benefits.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos also activated cornerback Reese Taylor for the first time this season to add cornerback depth in Surtain's continued absence.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Steele’s performance as the evil, immortal witch will make your blood run cold, with her steely distance contrasting with the movie’s lush black-and-white cinematography.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Just like pure, statuesque, immortal goddess talking to us about the trenches with such grace.—
James Factora,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just my incessant requests to go do things and see things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The spectator stays with her, in deep empathy, in her incessant search for an impossible, impeccable conduct.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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