as in many
too many to be counted
I've told you countless times not to do that
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Recent Examples of countless
The history has fueled countless theories, documentaries, podcasts and social media posts that portray Lake Lanier as cursed or haunted.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Its decaying corridors and operating rooms have inspired countless urban legends, ghost stories, and paranormal investigations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Lord’s approach inspired countless historians.
—Veronica Hinke, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Wide-leg pants feel as comfortable as loungewear while looking effortlessly polished, a tank serves as the foundation for countless outfits, and an oversized button-down doubles as a lightweight layer when temperatures fluctuate.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Its decaying corridors and operating rooms have inspired countless urban legends, ghost stories, and paranormal investigations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Lord’s approach inspired countless historians.
—Veronica Hinke, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Wide-leg pants feel as comfortable as loungewear while looking effortlessly polished, a tank serves as the foundation for countless outfits, and an oversized button-down doubles as a lightweight layer when temperatures fluctuate.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
Adjective
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Led by star quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who many believe could be the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Hoosiers are a legitimate national championship contender.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Officials said many of the apartments were without smoke detectors.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Google no longer uses an unmodified version of Android on its phones—the Pixel build includes numerous features that are distinct from Android 17 itself.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Their parents have since filed numerous lawsuits against Camp Mystic, accusing the family who runs it of gross negligence and a failure to take commonsense measures that could have saved their children’s lives.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Like many Europeans who became interested in alternative or occult traditions in the early 20th century, she was drawn to and influenced by innumerable schools of spirituality, philosophy, and mythology.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In lucid, captivating prose, Issa Quincy constructs a palimpsest composed of the fractals and losses that define the numberless strata of the past.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
15 July 2025
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This culminated in the 1956 inception of the notorious COINTELPRO and its numberless black-bag operations.—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
28 Dec. 2022
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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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