ceaseless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- ceaselessly adverb
- ceaselessness noun
Etymology
Origin of ceaseless
Example Sentences
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“Frankenstein” is largely about the journey to self-actualization and the destruction left in the wake of this ceaseless human pursuit.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
Fans will counter that the songwriter’s gifts are so ceaseless that younger generations might not even connect each hit with his name.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
For fashion and beauty industries that treated the female form as a ceaseless work in progress, the butt was just another feature we were expected to make an enemy of.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
The ceaseless churn of NBA gossip and debate can feel larger than the game itself; it’s not uncommon for a trade rumor, quote or perceived insult to consume a news cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025
Down here, almost on a level with the sea, you could follow with your eye the ceaseless, bulging passage of the deep sea waves.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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