1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
there has been ceaseless rain for three days
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2
as in endless
lasting forever
promised her ceaseless happiness if she would only marry him
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Recent Examples of ceaseless
Even so, a human’s interpretive ability can only supplement the ceaseless vigilance that AI systems will need to provide as the number of drones continues to rise.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2017
And soon she’ll be tucked away in an ivory tower with an immaculate, ceaseless view of the city — perhaps the cruelest of all fates at the end of The Penguin.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
The ceaseless movement of staff around the world compounds this nebulous sensation of perpetual indigence.
—Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Does Cronin need a general manager to help with the ceaseless cycle of turnover that has overtaken the college game?
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2017
And soon she’ll be tucked away in an ivory tower with an immaculate, ceaseless view of the city — perhaps the cruelest of all fates at the end of The Penguin.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
The ceaseless movement of staff around the world compounds this nebulous sensation of perpetual indigence.
—Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Does Cronin need a general manager to help with the ceaseless cycle of turnover that has overtaken the college game?
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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Throughout his first term from 2017 to 2021, Trump faced continuous criticism for his frequent golf trips.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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With Soderbergh operating the camera in continuous takes to create the perspective of the spirit, Sullivan admits that the unconventional camera setup put him through his paces at first.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Read: The new age of endless parenting Perhaps most important, measuring isolation isn’t a good way to track loneliness.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Yet most academy members would likely not want classic rock perpetually refashioned with AI for an endless nostalgia ouroboros.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fans, as usual, suffer from the delusion that someone else should pay for their football club and subsidise its continual losses.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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These medications can take a few days to work and their strongest effects usually kick in after one to two weeks of continual use.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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In our current culture wars, the left gets accused of playing loose with language that is supposedly eternal and universal, distorting the meaning of words in order to suit its ideology.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Here's everything to know about the movie's final moments, including the fate of Adaline's eternal youth condition.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to a pricing culture analysis, the extended forecast for Orlando shows continued rain chances with a high of 51°F, low of 48°F, with a 70 percent chance of rain on Wednesday and a high of 52°F, with a 50 percent chance of precipitation on Thursday.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Clear, consistent communication with all stakeholders—including the public—will be critical to avoiding skepticism and ensuring continued support.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet has been nominated for awards for his performance as the immortal bard at the Golden Globes and several regional critics' awards ceremonies; his fans and lookalikes can tune in tomorrow to discover whether he's been nominated for the Oscar, too.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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But in 2024, the immortal fairytale was updated by Sicangu Lakota Nation member and 2020 MacArthur Fellow Larissa FastHorse.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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The advertisements become incessant and impossible to avoid, while the betting companies do nothing to prevent people from spiralling out of control.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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First come flashbacks, then an incessant ringing in his ear.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Jan. 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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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
26 Sep. 2024
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“Ceaseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceaseless. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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