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Synonyms

never-ending

American  
[nev-er-en-ding] / ˌnɛv ərˈɛn dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. having or likely to have no end; endless.

    never-ending worry.
never-ending British  

adjective

  1. having or seeming to have no end; interminable

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Etymology

Origin of never-ending

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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Part of the never-ending parade of young Americans who relinquish their civilian lives and prepare to be sent to points unknown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Watching it play out all over again on screen is starting to feel less like a movie and more like a never-ending reality show.

From Salon

Millions of low-income seniors are struggling with the high cost of homeownership and insurance, like you, and the seemingly never-ending burden of rising rents.

From MarketWatch

It was like a walk through hell, and it seemed never-ending.

From Literature

And we were a corn, wheat, hay, and hogs farm in a never-ending round of chores, plus the milking.

From Literature

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