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
Between ceaseless injuries and fluctuating personnel, how can any team find success in these conditions?
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s a beauty and a purity to the women’s game at its highest level, which is where UConn breathes, thanks to the ceaseless demands of Auriemma.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
However, despite these ceaseless efforts, only one House bill has advanced out of committee in either chamber—and that legislation ultimately fell well short of passing the House.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Respected for his hungry mind and his ceaseless experimentation—but perhaps never fully given his due—Whitten is the subject of his first comprehensive retrospective, opening March 23 at the Museum of Modern Art.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s a beauty and a purity to the women’s game at its highest level, which is where UConn breathes, thanks to the ceaseless demands of Auriemma.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
However, despite these ceaseless efforts, only one House bill has advanced out of committee in either chamber—and that legislation ultimately fell well short of passing the House.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Respected for his hungry mind and his ceaseless experimentation—but perhaps never fully given his due—Whitten is the subject of his first comprehensive retrospective, opening March 23 at the Museum of Modern Art.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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Their work demonstrates that revolutionary movements are not ruptures but re-awakenings, continuous struggles that recycle and reinterpret the past in pursuit of a freer future.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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By fostering a culture of continuous learning, leveraging emerging talent and focusing on transferable skills, organizations can stay competitive and effectively bridge the skills gap in their IT departments.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its most beautiful and bracing imagery is that of cotton fields plumbed by sharecroppers, endless skies and dusty roads, the verdant expanse of a land that has witnessed so much sorrow.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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By repeating the same simple actions over and over (think dig, dig, build, build, attack wolf, attack wolf, dig, dig, etc.), Mojang Studios unearthed an endless world through simple play.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2025
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Short wars are fought with whatever resources are available at the time; long wars require the development of capabilities that are geared to changing operational imperatives, as demonstrated by the continual transformation of drone warfare in Ukraine.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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With continual breaking headlines about romance scams and serial catfishers, people are becoming more cautious online, calling for better security and authenticity guardrails.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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But what’s even creepier is Remmick’s invitation to the holdouts to join them, promising an escape from dehumanizing cruelty into a fellowship that offers an eternal life of freedom and enlightenment.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Duke faithful may still be reeling from the shock of losing the national semifinal to Houston despite a 6-point lead with the ball in the final minute, but hope springs eternal in Durham.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eyal’s optimism is backed by checks by his firm that indicated continued strength in demand, with CYBR’s effort to expand its platform away from its core privileged access management gaining traction among customers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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But legal experts say the Administration’s continued refusal to comply fully with the courts suggests a broader erosion of constitutional norms.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Each time he’s killed testing the alien atmosphere for viruses or absorbing massive amounts of radiation on a space walk, he’s resurrected in a printing machine in what amounts to a hilariously terrible immortal drudgery.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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In subsequent retcons and embellishments over the years, before the Big Bang occurred for the seventh round, Galan was infused with the glowing omnipotent essence of the Sentience of the Cosmos to become the immortal being Galactus.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The special forces then made up a makeshift stretcher to carry the soldier away, dodging mines and the incessant boom of artillery fire.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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The incessant supply from China enabled Ukraine to fight a war of asymmetry against a much stronger enemy.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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