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
Mothers and fathers have spent countless, blurry hours by their child’s bedside.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Variety Options There are countless choices of determinate and indeterminate varieties and every gardener has their favorites.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The regime’s proxies have continued to launch countless attacks against American forces stationed in the Middle East in recent years, as well as US naval and commercial vessels and international shipping lanes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
The farm has inspired countless visitors to reimagine their relationship to food, such as one group of women who visited the farm to support a friend’s health journey after a breast cancer diagnosis.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Variety Options There are countless choices of determinate and indeterminate varieties and every gardener has their favorites.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The regime’s proxies have continued to launch countless attacks against American forces stationed in the Middle East in recent years, as well as US naval and commercial vessels and international shipping lanes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
The farm has inspired countless visitors to reimagine their relationship to food, such as one group of women who visited the farm to support a friend’s health journey after a breast cancer diagnosis.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
Adjective
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The government is holding many children well beyond the 20-day limit set by longstanding court order.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Khatibzadeh said many Shiite followers across the world will react to the killing of Khamenei.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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While there have been numerous attempts to end hostilities in Sudan, the fighting rages on, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, including the first declaration of famine anywhere in years.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Markiplier explained that numerous studios and distributors had rejected his project.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Kelce has contemplated retirement several years in a row, and innumerable off-field opportunities await the charismatic fiancé of Taylor Swift.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The set reportedly triggered innumerable threats against his life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Or they will be devoured by plankton’s numberless predators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The shift is already underway in markets like Brazil and Australia, where numberless cards and systems are gaining traction.—
Kevin Pierce,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countless. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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