as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
she incessantly made the same suggestion for a Roman theme whenever anyone mentioned holding a party
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Recent Examples of incessantly
But Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby mustered just two shot attempts apiece, spending their time watching idly as the Knicks offense incessantly grinds into a standstill.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
But listening incessantly to podcasts has actually narrowed my interests and shown me just how limiting too much information can be.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Bowen then delicately shoved his team-mate away from the official, before Fernandes and Liverpool pair Alisson and Curtis Jones also tried to usher him away — but an incandescent Paqueta stormed towards the referee, again, incessantly pleading his innocence.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
As the workday moved into nighttime, games blared from a TV and radio, phones rang incessantly and prep scores were yelled across the office.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
But listening incessantly to podcasts has actually narrowed my interests and shown me just how limiting too much information can be.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Bowen then delicately shoved his team-mate away from the official, before Fernandes and Liverpool pair Alisson and Curtis Jones also tried to usher him away — but an incandescent Paqueta stormed towards the referee, again, incessantly pleading his innocence.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
As the workday moved into nighttime, games blared from a TV and radio, phones rang incessantly and prep scores were yelled across the office.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessantly
Adverb
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The variability is expected; there’s a dusty environment and the dust distribution is constantly changing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Thea’s former suitor, Tesman struggles to call her by her married name, a slip of the tongue that Hedda constantly needles him about.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Edwards said decisions involving a ransom are always up to the family and that the FBI can help provide consultation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But being the first to break through the status quo hasn’t always sat comfortably with Edwards, who is keen to be credited not only for the color of her skin but also for her athletic ability.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That is a message O’Donnell still continually preaches.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their continuous efforts involve coalition members regularly appearing at city council meetings and a deluge of emails, now numbering nearly 22,000, continually bombarding city hall.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Mercury, a practically airless world, achieves temperatures that rise up to 427 °C (800 °F) in full Sun while its night side can plummet to as low as -180 °C (-290 °F), Venus consistently remains between 440–480 °C (820–900 °F).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Incessantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessantly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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