as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test
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Recent Examples of incessant
And in the information age, people have access to incessant information and on-the-scene footage, making these attacks feel personal and inescapable.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Manuel was an incessant traveler, not unusual for an Argentine and, in those days, for a gay man.
—Suzanne Jill Levine
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
And what that simply means is a tolerance for incessant change, that while uncomfortable at times, is often a necessary unlock for continued growth.
—Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
They are driven crazy by the incessant pock-pock of pickleball.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Manuel was an incessant traveler, not unusual for an Argentine and, in those days, for a gay man.
—Suzanne Jill Levine
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
And what that simply means is a tolerance for incessant change, that while uncomfortable at times, is often a necessary unlock for continued growth.
—Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
They are driven crazy by the incessant pock-pock of pickleball.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessant
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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There are nonstop flights back to the U.S. from several airports.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The service is part of a United campaign that’s adding 24 nonstop flights to some of the biggest college games of the 2025 season.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 July 2025
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“Incessant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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