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
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.
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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
However, that’s the extent of its meta-textual prowess, in spite of its ceaseless references to Tarantino.
—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
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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
However, that’s the extent of its meta-textual prowess, in spite of its ceaseless references to Tarantino.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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The crew spent a total of 183 days in orbit, setting a new record for the longest continuous spaceflight by Chinese astronauts.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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This continuous conversation, heightened by agile promo tactics and surprise announcements, is central to Swift’s stranglehold on cultural capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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To acquire the papers of such a preeminent writer making work at the very top of his game will provide endless inspiration and insight to generations of creatives and researchers.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chases are intended to be stopped based on what police policy describes as a continual evaluation of the risks by the pursuing officer.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This continual change has made communication between customers and carriers all the more critical, said Jack Sheehan, director, ocean freight, Northeast, Midwest and Canada at Flexport.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The film stars Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner in a story set in the afterlife, where souls have one week to choose their eternal fate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Less than a week after his release was ordered in July, ICE was granted a stay by an immigration appeals court, effectively blocking Guevara’s bond, allowing for his continued detention.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Khalid was born mortal, but was given an immortal life when his father placed his soul into the body of Hunbish, a child that the Goryeo girl once wished to save.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Published in The Atlantic magazine in June 1866, Whittier’s poem gave the real-life tragedy of the Dash and her crew additional immortal power.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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The only reason for this incessant stupidity?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Around the globe, social and political injustices, the reappealing of human rights, ongoing genocide, and climate disasters have remained a constant and incessant onslaught.—
Katherine Singh,
Refinery29,
11 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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