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 a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
On the background of their ceaseless journey is the glorious Venetian plains, landscapes and settlements that seem to be stuck in a transitionary space, like Carlobianchi and Doriano, somewhere between urban and pastoral.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Mountains rise, volcanoes spew, and Earth itself quakes as the crust constantly remakes itself in the ceaseless cycle of plate tectonics.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
That’s what is driving this ceaseless need for layoffs; publishers need the money to pay back their investors.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
On the background of their ceaseless journey is the glorious Venetian plains, landscapes and settlements that seem to be stuck in a transitionary space, like Carlobianchi and Doriano, somewhere between urban and pastoral.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Mountains rise, volcanoes spew, and Earth itself quakes as the crust constantly remakes itself in the ceaseless cycle of plate tectonics.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
That’s what is driving this ceaseless need for layoffs; publishers need the money to pay back their investors.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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These must be reliable, scalable and secure, leveraging the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) for service management, SAFe for agility and DevOps for continuous improvement.—
Maria Raymond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Reviewers say the headset battery stays charged through several hours of continuous use.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Victoria Turk The worst part of travel is the planning: the faff of finding and booking transport, accommodation, restaurant reservations—the list can feel endless.—
Victoria Turk,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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In the age of dating apps and endless options, this fear has become more common than ever before.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Greg Cathey, senior vice president, transformation & innovation for Walmart, said the company has focused on continual innovation with emerging technologies as a way to compete effectively in the retail market.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
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Hilo, on the other hand, is non-invasive, and can be worn 24/7 as it has been designed for continual tracking for clinical accuracy.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The goldfish is named Atman, the Sanskrit word for the eternal, universal self, which signals to the audience that Haidle’s play is more than a story about cake and candles.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In the bathroom, which filled with morning light, the chain to flush the toilet was almost out of reach, and the sibylline whisper of the refilling tank seemed an eternal admonishment to the living.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The business requires my role to stay strategic, putting trust in my team and focusing on continued growth for the organization.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Mixed emotions for the trans community Despite the positive direction, the continued reality of not having a passport isn't lost on those impacted.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The Old Guard 2 (Netflix movie) Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors face a powerful new foe.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
28 June 2025
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The pair are part of a series of works which will lead to the creation of an immortal garden, suitable for any landscape, pulling inspiration from plants and trees which aid humanity either by granting us shad More sculpture by Pelletti is on display at Bowman Sculpture.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Manuel was an incessant traveler, not unusual for an Argentine and, in those days, for a gay man.—
Suzanne Jill Levine
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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And what that simply means is a tolerance for incessant change, that while uncomfortable at times, is often a necessary unlock for continued growth.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
29 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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