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
But there was less evidence of systematic, ceaseless brutalization of the state against its people.
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity.
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—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The song is vintage stomp-and-holler festival folk, with Marcus Mumford’s vocals sailing over thumping drums and the ceaseless tumble of acoustic guitar and banjo.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
One need only look around the office or the news cycle to glimpse this phenomenon in action: The key to garnering influence, favor and, for that matter, votes, appears increasingly to be bold proclamations and ceaseless agitation in the face of a real or imagined threat.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity.
3.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The song is vintage stomp-and-holler festival folk, with Marcus Mumford’s vocals sailing over thumping drums and the ceaseless tumble of acoustic guitar and banjo.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
One need only look around the office or the news cycle to glimpse this phenomenon in action: The key to garnering influence, favor and, for that matter, votes, appears increasingly to be bold proclamations and ceaseless agitation in the face of a real or imagined threat.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
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Unlike regular tournament games, the championship will feature traditional playoff overtime rules with continuous 5-on-5 hockey in 20-minute periods until a winner emerges.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to the brand's patented MVE Technology, this gel-cream formula has continuous delivery which ensures that your skin maintains optimal hydration levels throughout the day.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2025
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Our most important trading partners are Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Mexico, democratic allies that have been the targets of Donald Trump’s endless abuse and falsehoods.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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As more guests arrived—including Kaitlyn Dever, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Dominic Sessa—the party continued in full swing, with guests mingling over wagyu taquitos, prawn croquettes, and endless flutes of Champagne.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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The bond market may be an even more important check than the stock market for Trump, especially considering that the nation’s $36 trillion in debt needs continual refinancing.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Under Trump's continual personal attacks, Smith defended his conduct as fully lawful, free of partisan influence and vital to the justice system.—
Kelsey Walsh,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Decorative torches and candles hung low, casting the halls in a mellow, shaded light: an eternal dusk or dawn.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Because of Mandich and in his eternal memory has grown a South Florida institution in cancer research, with the Dolphins out front in showing other professional sports teams how best to serve the community that supports them.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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There, under the guidance of new coaches Cecile and Laurent Landi, the switch proved instrumental to Chiles' continued success as a gymnast — and the triumph of her mental health.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Users experiencing continued disruptions should keep an eye on Slack's official status page for real-time information on the progress of the resolution.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the immortal words of Laurence Laurentz, would that it’were so simple.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Laura Palmer, the immortal heroine (played by Sheryl Lee) of Twin Peaks, appears to me all the time.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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On the southern border, Trump has halted the incessant flow of immigrants.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Peter joins the rest of the interns in a common room when Jeanne turns on the television to quiet the incessant Amadeus Cho.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 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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