never-ending
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of never-ending
First recorded in 1590–1600
Vocabulary lists containing never-ending
Example Sentences
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After a seemingly never-ending ordeal, he was released in October 2024 as part of a prisoner swap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Many older adults make decisions to preserve family harmony, avoid a never-ending conflict, or simply end a conversation to have a peaceful day.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Podcasts, good hangs, and Late Night shows feed a never-ending amount of backstage drama and tales of never-seen sketches.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
In the UK, decent runs for England and Scotland may be just the tonic after years of never-ending political and economic crises.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Mom’s never-ending knitting project. It’s a bad omen.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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