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
The tire marks from dump trucks hadn’t yet been blown away by the incessant gales of the high desert.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Classrooms across the country are facing a pandemic of distraction—incessant buzzing, pinging and chiming competing with teachers and classmates for student attention.
—Bill Ready, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The Slap became so incessant and overblown that the reflections that dominate Smith’s new album are a natural and healthy response to such intense public shaming.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.
—David Gruber, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Classrooms across the country are facing a pandemic of distraction—incessant buzzing, pinging and chiming competing with teachers and classmates for student attention.
—Bill Ready, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The Slap became so incessant and overblown that the reflections that dominate Smith’s new album are a natural and healthy response to such intense public shaming.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.
—David Gruber, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incessant
Adjective
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Looking ahead, Goldman analyst Eric Sheridan expects artificial intelligence to be a catalyst for internet stocks in his coverage universe, seeing the technology as a continuous driver for growth as applications expand.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Post-launch, your IT team should shift into a continuous improvement mindset.—
Akram Atallah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Their work emphasizes that with lengthening lifespans, Americans will face multiple career transitions and need continual skill renewal.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The Tiangong space station was completed in 2022 and has a continual occupancy planned for at least the next decade.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Agudelo’s coworkers have created a GoFundMe that has quickly raised more than $19,000 for her continued medical care.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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One-time customers evolve into long-term advocates who actively contribute to the brand’s continued evolution.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
22 May 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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Plus, nonstop flights from the U.S. to the Caribbean make getting there easy.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The Charlotte Observer searched Google Flights for round-trip airfare from CLT in June and July, focusing on nonstop flights priced at $100 or less.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Incessant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessant. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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