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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 May 2025
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceasing
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The actress kept the color nearly continuous with High Sport’s Isla dress in pale blue seersucker.
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Operators assign a destination, and the onboard software plans routes, interprets terrain, and controls the vehicle without continuous human input.
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But the bridges won’t make it to that date without continual — and costly — interventions, according to the highway district, especially if traffic intensifies.
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Both people and pets shed hair and dead skin cells on a continual basis.
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Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.
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First responders brave continued flooding Numerous agencies responded to the scene, including personnel from local, county and regional emergency services.
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Due to incessant Ukrainian drone strikes Crimea is virtually cut off from fuel.
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But, after days of incessant crying, the staff made an exception for me.
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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.
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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.
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Swifties who caught her Eras Tour also witnessed a nonstop three-hour-plus fashion show, thanks in part to her stylist Joseph Cassell, who lined up dazzling styles from luxury houses like Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Etro and Alberta Ferretti.
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American Airlines plans to add nonstop flights from Charlotte to Naples, Florida in December, bringing commercial flights back to the Paradise Coast city for the first time in nearly 25 years.
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“Unceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceasing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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