ceaseless

adjective

ˈsēs-ləs How to pronounce ceaseless (audio)
Definition of ceaselessnext
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 Outside, the ceaseless roar of jackhammering and bulldozing went on as the ballroom, challenged by lawsuits and protected by that titanium fencing, took shape. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Our ceaseless extraction of resources has destroyed ecosystems around the world, erasing boundaries between humans and wildlife, and increasing the opportunity for spillovers. — Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026 On a late Friday afternoon in May, a line of semitrucks and other vehicles stretches for hundreds of yards, driven by the ceaseless demand of a new American economy. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2026 Given ceaseless volatility and disruption, leaders should focus first on improving coordination across existing systems before adding new ones. — Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ceaseless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceaseless
  1. continuous
  2. endless
  3. continual
  4. eternal
  5. continued
  6. immortal
  7. incessant
  8. continuing
Adjective
  • The actress kept the color nearly continuous with High Sport’s Isla dress in pale blue seersucker.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • Operators assign a destination, and the onboard software plans routes, interprets terrain, and controls the vehicle without continuous human input.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of continuous
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  • Asteroids are notoriously difficult to spot from Earth against the endless darkness of space.
    — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • In the early Seventies, demand for gauzy evocations of the past was nearly endless.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • But the bridges won’t make it to that date without continual — and costly — interventions, according to the highway district, especially if traffic intensifies.
    — Mark Dee July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • Both people and pets shed hair and dead skin cells on a continual basis.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of continual
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  • If so, is even that level enough to beat his eternal rival, Pogačar?
    — Torrey Hart, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • All that is simply the evidence of the novel’s global reach and its timelessness – or put another way, its eternal cultural relevance – at work.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • First responders brave continued flooding Numerous agencies responded to the scene, including personnel from local, county and regional emergency services.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • Bond villain Hugo Drax) imagines a vast, floating city suspended in darkness, inhabited by immortal beings who, out of boredom, begin tinkering with the construct of time.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of immortal
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  • Due to incessant Ukrainian drone strikes Crimea is virtually cut off from fuel.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • But, after days of incessant crying, the staff made an exception for me.
    — Rachel Wisniewski, Time, 16 June 2026
Definition of incessant
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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
  • 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
Definition of continuing

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