ceaselessness

noun

as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence the ceaselessness of the noise was as irritating as its loudness

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  1. continuation
  2. continuity
  3. continuance
  4. persistence
Noun
  • The result feels less like a reinvention and more like a continuation—a thoughtful, elegant bridge between old and new.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Brenda Song, Debby Ryan, Erin Cardillo and more starred in the continuation.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of continuation
Noun
  • Athletic director Warde Manuel signed Boynton to a two-year contract to keep continuity on the coaching staff for the defending national champions.
    — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These technologies support the transfer of connections between terrestrial networks and satellite coverage, helping maintain service continuity as users move between them.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of continuity
Noun
  • Complex cases that involve multiple defendants also can lead to requests for a continuance.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The defense will raise the continuance denial in its post-trial motions, according to Herrera.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuance
Noun
  • By allowing advanced sonar capabilities to be deployed further forward and for extended periods of time, LDS significantly enhances operational persistence while reducing risks to personnel and high-value assets, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The governor must be pleased that his persistence has earned him a place in the state’s history.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of persistence
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“Ceaselessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceaselessness. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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