as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
this unceasing rain will turn me into a mushroom!
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Recent Examples of unceasing
So too is pride owed to Portugal’s fans, who continued to chant throughout it all, red and green flags aloft, the beat of a lone drum imbuing the 29,000-plus in attendance with an unceasing rhythm as those in Portugal colours hoped for something bordering on miraculous from this match.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
According to Yasir Atalan, a CSIR researcher and lead author of the report, the unceasing Shahed raids are primarily designed to exhaust and distract Ukraine’s air defenders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2025
Precisely because China is not an old-style empire, its growth largely depends on its expansion of supply chains, its investments in other countries, and its unceasing quest to embed itself in new markets.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
For decades now, Carlos Santana has helped shape the sound of rock and Latin music with an unceasing stream of innovative albums and truly unforgettable guitar riffs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
According to Yasir Atalan, a CSIR researcher and lead author of the report, the unceasing Shahed raids are primarily designed to exhaust and distract Ukraine’s air defenders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2025
Precisely because China is not an old-style empire, its growth largely depends on its expansion of supply chains, its investments in other countries, and its unceasing quest to embed itself in new markets.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
For decades now, Carlos Santana has helped shape the sound of rock and Latin music with an unceasing stream of innovative albums and truly unforgettable guitar riffs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceasing
Adjective
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Extreme weather events such as flooding are also a continuous threat to farmers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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While there are effective treatments, the tree would need continual insecticide applications throughout its life.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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What’s Next for Application Security Putting these steps together indicates that application security is a continual effort, not something that happens once.—
Matthew Kayser,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Organizers and Selma marchers urge continued activism, warning that voting rights protections are not permanent and remain under threat nearly 61 years later.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Proxy groups have pledged continued attacks.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The results contrast the president’s incessant assertion that the brunt of the cost of tariffs are paid for by foreign countries.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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After three weeks of nonstop Instagram posts demanding the county stop using plant-killing chemicals in San Juan and Trabuco creeks, officials held a town hall in Dana Point on Monday.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Culver's root produces a nonstop display of white, candelabra-like flower heads throughout the summer.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Unceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceasing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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