1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
there has been ceaseless rain for three days
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2
as in endless
lasting forever
promised her ceaseless happiness if she would only marry him
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the ceaselessness of the noise was as irritating as its loudness
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Recent Examples of ceaseless
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
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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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
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
Adjective
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For a continuous harvest to last through the season, plant more spinach every one to two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Unlike historical infrastructure booms such as those for railroads or telecom, AI data centers are short-lived, fast-depreciating, and require continuous hardware upgrades—suggesting this pattern of investment may remain volatile and capital-hungry for years to come.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Investing in our public transit would be faster and less expensive than endless road construction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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After a whopper of a week — nights that ended too late and mornings that started too early; shuttling the kids to and fro; seemingly endless cooking, cleaning and commuting — the sweet, languid weekend awaits!—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Oak Series is a continuation of the distillery’s long-running Abraham Bowman Collection, which allows drinkers to taste the brand’s experiments across mash bills, maturation techniques, entry proofs, and cask finishes.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Prince Harry believed the nonprofit was a continuation of Princess Diana’s efforts to help those with AIDS.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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No Other Land tells the story of the struggle of Palestinian villagers against violence by Israeli settlers in this area, and the continual encroachment by settlers of their land.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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And that’s not even taking into consideration the continual jerking around of Busy Philipps.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Yet, in the seventh minute of stoppage time, the eternal Marta, now 39 years of age, slammed home a stunning equaliser to take the match into extra time.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Now that you're amped up for that John Hughes triple feature, why not boogie down with Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo for a few minutes to this eternal earworm?—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rather than viewing implementation as an IT exercise, organizations that approach it through the lens of risk management and clinical continuity see stronger adoption.—
Jim McGann,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Anchored in the Arab Peace Initiative, guided by existing UN resolutions, and conducted with robust international mediation, a final agreement would set permanent borders, involving land swaps based on security, demography, and territorial continuity.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The project likely sells fairly well at the moment, especially for a decades-old title, but streaming activity is largely to thank for its continued success on the U.K. rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Though scaled back from the couple’s original $100 million agreement, the new partnership reflects Netflix’s continued confidence in Markle's and Prince Harry’s storytelling.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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And while your tolerance for Chevy Chase may vary, there’s just so much immortal in this movie, with extended cameos from Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield dead center as to why this movie remains so lasting.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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“Ceaseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceaseless. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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