as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test
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Recent Examples of incessant
Geese, the rock band of the moment, has incurred arguably unfair yet incessant comparisons to The Strokes, another fraught era signifier.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Triggers from incessant celebratory posts on social media can compound this feeling.
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Essence,
9 May 2026
Mother’s Day hawking is incessant in every aspect of world communication.
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Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
The plot attends both to twentieth-century horrors, such as Ukraine’s Holodomor, and to what Reed saw coming, in social media’s incessant threat to our inner life.
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Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Triggers from incessant celebratory posts on social media can compound this feeling.
—
Essence,
9 May 2026
Mother’s Day hawking is incessant in every aspect of world communication.
—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
The plot attends both to twentieth-century horrors, such as Ukraine’s Holodomor, and to what Reed saw coming, in social media’s incessant threat to our inner life.
—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessant
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From Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily shuttle service around the property is available on a continuous loop.
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This creates stronger chemical bonds between the organic and inorganic components of the electrolyte while establishing continuous pathways that allow lithium ions to move more efficiently through the battery.
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The continual debacle surrounding the Epstein files and the speed of political retribution by the Justice Department seem to be two of the leading reasons.
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His whole frame was agitated by a quick and continual tremor, which his pride strove to quell, even in those circumstances of overwhelming humiliation.
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Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
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City leaders and youth advocates are saying the number of shooting victims from just the Juneteenth weekend alone is a reminder of why organizations like the Peacekeepers and Violence Interrupters are so important and need continued support.
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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.
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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.
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Since the team outlasted the Spurs, 94-90, on Saturday, June 13 in San Antonio, Knicks players have been riding high with nonstop media appearances and near-endless celebrations.
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The energy has been nonstop tonight during Rick Jackson's election night campaign event.
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“Incessant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessant. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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