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
In those first few days, Mitchell-Gutzmer and her mother called the sheriff’s office incessantly.
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USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The scrutinizing and psychoanalyzing continues like Luka Doncic screaming at the refs — incessantly, and with impressive stamina.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
For Father, the standard way of being Jewish in America (including the standard relation to Zionism) was, simply put, too Jewish, requiring incessantly reminding the world of our disruptive presence as a distinctive people.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The scrutinizing and psychoanalyzing continues like Luka Doncic screaming at the refs — incessantly, and with impressive stamina.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
For Father, the standard way of being Jewish in America (including the standard relation to Zionism) was, simply put, too Jewish, requiring incessantly reminding the world of our disruptive presence as a distinctive people.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessantly
Adverb
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Unlike a tightrope, which is rigid and static, a slackline is constantly moving, demanding continuous, dynamic balance.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The brain begins scanning constantly for danger and that narrowing of perception is exactly what the Torah calls Egypt.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Not always easy listening Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Known by neighbors as someone who was always willing to help, Brown has received an outpouring of support in the days following the fire.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Today, drone crews intercept them in flight with continually adapting technology.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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But a government that continually undercuts them, whether through making short-term deals that threaten their markets or engaging in wasteful foreign ventures that drive up input costs, makes an already uncertain future even more difficult to navigate.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The numbers have consistently fallen below North Carolina’s infant mortality rate for the past decade.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Incessantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessantly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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