1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
there has been ceaseless rain for three days
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as in endless
lasting forever
promised her ceaseless happiness if she would only marry him
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Recent Examples of ceaseless
But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
On the background of their ceaseless journey is the glorious Venetian plains, landscapes and settlements that seem to be stuck in a transitionary space, like Carlobianchi and Doriano, somewhere between urban and pastoral.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Mountains rise, volcanoes spew, and Earth itself quakes as the crust constantly remakes itself in the ceaseless cycle of plate tectonics.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
That’s what is driving this ceaseless need for layoffs; publishers need the money to pay back their investors.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
On the background of their ceaseless journey is the glorious Venetian plains, landscapes and settlements that seem to be stuck in a transitionary space, like Carlobianchi and Doriano, somewhere between urban and pastoral.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Mountains rise, volcanoes spew, and Earth itself quakes as the crust constantly remakes itself in the ceaseless cycle of plate tectonics.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
That’s what is driving this ceaseless need for layoffs; publishers need the money to pay back their investors.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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Aside from the Yukon 1000, it’s considered the longest kayak and canoe marathon in the world, in which paddlers must travel along the Missouri River for four continuous days.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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However, the evolving landscape poses new challenges that demand continuous adaptation.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As the novel progresses, Ruth often stops existing on the page, overtaken by her endless loops of fixation on the thoughts and feelings of others.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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The options are endless, and TikTok creators are embracing everything from herbal infusions to edible flowers.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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But with less than a fortnight to go until Aug. 1 (the deadline expressed in Trump’s tariff letters) analysts are either expecting another delay or are pricing in a singular hike to inflation as opposed to a continual rise.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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Workplaces that operate with a continual sense of urgency often struggle with unrealistic deadlines and a lack of long-term planning, which can leave employees feeling exhausted and undervalued. 5.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Traversing solemnly sentimental piano, Push and Malice trade icy menace for eternal love in a delicate letter to their dead parents.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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In refreshing contrast, David Corenswet's Supes is the eternal optimist; an earnest Kansas farm boy who insists on seeing the best in humanity.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Follow Andy for continued coverage of the newest fads in the ultra-premium whiskey market, how tariffs would affect prices for bottle importers and why Scotland could soon be running out of peat.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Israel launched a new ground and air offensive in central Gaza on Monday, pushing into Deir Al Balah with tanks and continued airstrikes following heavy bombardments overnight.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The main character is a girl who stumbles upon a spring, and a family near that spring, the Tucks, is immortal.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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The other main cast member, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), a human familiar turned vampire turned human once more, isn’t in this scene, having once again left the house in the dangerously hapless hands of his immortal onetime employers.—
Devin Oktar Yalkin,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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The former tennis player also had a competitive streak and an incessant need to perfect her game that survives in comedy.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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The law—or, more accurately, courts' and radical leftists' interpretation of the law—has resulted in incessant delays for important infrastructure projects, which get bogged down in never-ending red tape.—
Mike Dunleavy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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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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“Ceaseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceaseless. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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