unceasing

adjective

ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ How to pronounce unceasing (audio)
Definition of unceasingnext
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions this unceasing rain will turn me into a mushroom!

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Recent Examples of unceasing When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 It is aided in its unceasing efforts to gain more power and undermine our institutions and rights by a Congress in which quislings claim a majority. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 The welcome is constant, an unceasing parade of treats and niceties that conspire to make a person feel not just greeted, but embraced. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 According to Yasir Atalan, a CSIR researcher and lead author of the report, the unceasing Shahed raids are primarily designed to exhaust and distract Ukraine’s air defenders. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unceasing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceasing
  1. continuous
  2. continual
  3. continued
  4. incessant
  5. continuing
  6. nonstop
Adjective
  • The real cost of RPM lies in building workflows, interoperable systems, secure infrastructure and skilled teams that turn continuous data into timely action.
    — Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The only way to keep the mirrors pristine is to pump a continuous hurricane of hydrogen gas into the supernova’s blast radius.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • Knight said that the problems from the burns are continual, especially with his feet.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The continual tasting process involves meeting with winery owners, pouring with winemakers, and attending events in the search for special selections each quarter.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • The continued hostilities have heightened concerns about the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, with traders increasingly focused on the risk of a major disruption to production, refining or export facilities.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Illustration by Ximo Abadía The Broadway musical astonishes us by its continued existence.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • Hilton has tried to court voters, especially Latinos and independents, who dislike Trump but are also dissatisfied with California’s Democratic leadership and its failure to alleviate some of California’s most incessant problems.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The election took place against the backdrop of incessant Ukrainian drone attacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of incessant
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • The money behind nonstop political fundraising texts Here's something from my conversation with George that really caught my attention.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Visiting Slovenia will soon be easier thanks to United Airlines’ plans to launch a new nonstop service to Ljubljana from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) starting on May 12, 2027.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonstop

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“Unceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceasing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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