as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
she incessantly made the same suggestion for a Roman theme whenever anyone mentioned holding a party
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Recent Examples of incessantly
Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
But Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby mustered just two shot attempts apiece, spending their time watching idly as the Knicks offense incessantly grinds into a standstill.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
But listening incessantly to podcasts has actually narrowed my interests and shown me just how limiting too much information can be.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Bowen then delicately shoved his team-mate away from the official, before Fernandes and Liverpool pair Alisson and Curtis Jones also tried to usher him away — but an incandescent Paqueta stormed towards the referee, again, incessantly pleading his innocence.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
But Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby mustered just two shot attempts apiece, spending their time watching idly as the Knicks offense incessantly grinds into a standstill.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
But listening incessantly to podcasts has actually narrowed my interests and shown me just how limiting too much information can be.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Bowen then delicately shoved his team-mate away from the official, before Fernandes and Liverpool pair Alisson and Curtis Jones also tried to usher him away — but an incandescent Paqueta stormed towards the referee, again, incessantly pleading his innocence.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessantly
Adverb
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The Clintons' rise to power paralleled the explosion of talk radio as a political force, with Rush Limbaugh using his daily show as a platform to constantly berate the White House.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But pre-show cosmetic interventions haven’t always been the norm.—
Erika W. Smith,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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The bounty of Spanish seafood Given its peninsula location surrounded by both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, Spanish cuisine has always been deeply rooted in the tradition of seafood.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Other spots to add to your Amarillo itinerary include the GoldenLight Cafe, which is said to be one of the oldest continually operating restaurants on Route 66, the Big Texas Steak Ranch, and the Jack Sisemore RV Museum.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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What l find tiresome is l feel l am continually getting advice from people about different treatments, meds, PT, how to walk, blah blah.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Late February polling averages, though, consistently point to a fractured Democratic vote, which has allowed the two most prominent Republican candidates to top the pack in some surveys.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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As for the offense, Ortiz believes there is room for improvement but that the Red Sox have enough talent to consistently put runs on the board.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Incessantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessantly. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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