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
In addition to bringing medical care to remote mountain villages half a world away, Halifax has ministered to the dying in hospice, worked with the homeless in New Mexico, cared for prisoners on death row, and led countless protests for peace.
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Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
There are countless beverages with origins that trace back to NOLA, and the Big Easy’s bartenders are always ahead of the beverage world’s newest and most exciting trends.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Matthew Stafford was brilliant, 374 yards, three touchdowns, countless big throws.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The legislature increased its reliance on The Connecticut Network, its 24-hour cable television and internet news service that records countless events at the Capitol and Legislative Office Building.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
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Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
There are countless beverages with origins that trace back to NOLA, and the Big Easy’s bartenders are always ahead of the beverage world’s newest and most exciting trends.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Matthew Stafford was brilliant, 374 yards, three touchdowns, countless big throws.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The legislature increased its reliance on The Connecticut Network, its 24-hour cable television and internet news service that records countless events at the Capitol and Legislative Office Building.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
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The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS designation for immigrants from multiple countries, including Honduras, Nepal and South Sudan, though federal judges have stymied many of those efforts.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are still many questions the report doesn’t answer.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Similar airbag theft patterns have been reported recently in numerous areas of the city, including 10 thefts on the West Side and several in Hyde Park last month.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Council members cited numerous reasons for not approving Kocher’s nomination, the most common being the lack of an application process before her selection by Cassilly.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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There are innumerable ways to shape a workout routine for building muscle and strength, what's known as resistance training.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Life is full of innumerable and constant challenges.—
Tara Narula,
Time,
20 Jan. 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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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 6 Feb. 2026.
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