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
What LeVert couldn’t solve, however, was the Pistons’ incessant fouling.
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Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Negotiations, compromise, limited strikes, sanctions, temporary deals—none of them stopped, or could stop, Iran’s drive for nuclear-weapons capacity, its incessant efforts to subvert neighbors, or its attempts to destroy the state of Israel.
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Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Geese, the rock band of the moment, has incurred arguably unfair yet incessant comparisons to The Strokes, another fraught era signifier.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Triggers from incessant celebratory posts on social media can compound this feeling.
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Essence,
9 May 2026
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Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Negotiations, compromise, limited strikes, sanctions, temporary deals—none of them stopped, or could stop, Iran’s drive for nuclear-weapons capacity, its incessant efforts to subvert neighbors, or its attempts to destroy the state of Israel.
—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Geese, the rock band of the moment, has incurred arguably unfair yet incessant comparisons to The Strokes, another fraught era signifier.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Triggers from incessant celebratory posts on social media can compound this feeling.
—
Essence,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for incessant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessant
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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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In sharpening its strategy geared toward continual growth in women’s sports, the Big Ten will consider every idea that comes its way.
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The Reflecting Pool will need continual monitoring of water chemistry along with improved filtration, and perhaps treatments such as algaecides or the nano-bubbler, said Glibert.
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The Marlins ultimately decided to move on following a demotion to Triple-A and continued offensive regression that never stabilized.
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Alvidrez said the additional revenue would help close a funding gap for transportation improvements as Denver experiences increased traffic fatalities, mobility challenges and continued growth.
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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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“Incessant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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