as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test
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Recent Examples of incessant
Fielder populates his own shows with actors because their remit is to convey feelings—a crucial part of his incessant rehearsals—without actually having them.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Given incessant injuries to pitchers across baseball from throwing 95+ mph, a deep cadre of nominally reliable pitchers is probably the most important aspect of MLB success these days.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
His incessant needling led John Starks to headbutt him in Game 3 of their first-round series in 1993.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Most of us involuntarily limit our daily interaction with the world’s incessant problems, just to preserve our basic sanity.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Given incessant injuries to pitchers across baseball from throwing 95+ mph, a deep cadre of nominally reliable pitchers is probably the most important aspect of MLB success these days.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
His incessant needling led John Starks to headbutt him in Game 3 of their first-round series in 1993.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Most of us involuntarily limit our daily interaction with the world’s incessant problems, just to preserve our basic sanity.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessant
Adjective
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California's continuous temblor risk coincides with a huge earthquake brewing along the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of the Pacific Northwest.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Extreme weather events such as flooding, are also a continuous threat to farmers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Her belief in continual evolution is what allows Billboard to stay ahead of trends while never losing sight of its clients' goals.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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And now with tariffs adding to the issue, teams need to develop a digital sandbox of their end-to-end supply chains to test out alternative sourcing and pricing strategies on a continual basis to improve and feed planning and execution as new ways of producing and sourcing arise.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Issues that were raised at the time dealt with the potential of a stablecoin issued by Facebook serving to weaken competition, compromise user privacy, and lead to continued fractionalization of which entity or organization sets policy for U.S. monetary and fiscal policy.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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His was the first arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on students who joined campus protests against the war in Gaza. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said Khalil must be expelled from the country because his continued presence could harm American foreign policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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How to Get the Most Out of a Private Yacht Charter in Croatia, According to a Top Travel Advisor The Newark to Dubrovnik flight is currently the only nonstop flight connecting the U.S. and Croatia.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2025
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American Airlines’ first nonstop flight between Miami International Airport and Rome’s Fiumicino Airport is scheduled to depart MIA at 7:45 p.m. June 5.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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“Incessant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessant. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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