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
However, that’s the extent of its meta-textual prowess, in spite of its ceaseless references to Tarantino.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 June 2025
In a world full of uncertainty, opportunities, speed and ceaseless attempts to hijack our attention, a strong inner compass gives you clarity, focus and resilience.
—Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 June 2025
In a world full of uncertainty, opportunities, speed and ceaseless attempts to hijack our attention, a strong inner compass gives you clarity, focus and resilience.
—Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Some security leaders advocate for direct, continuous data streaming from all controls—endpoint, network, cloud—into a unified layer that AI can analyze in real time.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Innocent passage refers to the right to transit through the territorial sea of another state in a continuous and expeditious manner that must not be prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of that state, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Investing in our public transit would be faster and less expensive than endless road construction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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That dynamic also presents endless opportunities to trash talk and negotiate trades.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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No Other Land tells the story of the struggle of Palestinian villagers against violence by Israeli settlers in this area, and the continual encroachment by settlers of their land.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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And that’s not even taking into consideration the continual jerking around of Busy Philipps.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Address the behavior, not the person’s eternal soul.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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Peter Pan is the avatar of eternal childhood, refusal to become a stodgy old pirate.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The project likely sells fairly well at the moment, especially for a decades-old title, but streaming activity is largely to thank for its continued success on the U.K. rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Though scaled back from the couple’s original $100 million agreement, the new partnership reflects Netflix’s continued confidence in Markle's and Prince Harry’s storytelling.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the immortal words of every single woman to mutter a tagline on even one season of a Bravo show, stay out of women’s business.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hulk Hogan is an icon, a flamboyant and charismatic legend who will live on forever – truly immortal.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Being a professional athlete, with its expectations and incessant scrutiny from the stadium to the digital space, brings challenges regardless of the attractive pay packets.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Set, as always, on an island, the show borrows from other popular television concepts, pairing incessant humiliation with resortwear.—
Chloe Berger,
SELF,
18 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2025.
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