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
Toggling between the lives of these three individuals, Keeper of Lost Children explores how one woman's vision will change the course of countless lives, and demonstrates that love in its myriad of forms—familial, parental, and forbidden, even love of self—can be transcendent.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most famous home in Los Angeles, The Stahl House, designed by modernist master Pierre Koenig, has inspired countless architecture nerds.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The couple has gone viral countless times for wearing outfits that seemingly clash with one another (cue the red minidress and an oversize sweatsuit trend).
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Made from goat's milk, this delicious cheese is popular all over the world and comes in countless varieties.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most famous home in Los Angeles, The Stahl House, designed by modernist master Pierre Koenig, has inspired countless architecture nerds.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The couple has gone viral countless times for wearing outfits that seemingly clash with one another (cue the red minidress and an oversize sweatsuit trend).
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Made from goat's milk, this delicious cheese is popular all over the world and comes in countless varieties.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
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Epibatidine intrigued researchers for decades and was once highly sought after as a potential analgesic many times more powerful than morphine.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn is a recipient of numerous awards, including a doctoral research SSHRC award and the Metatron Prize for her debut poetic novella ʔbédayine.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray, who was 14 years old at the time of the shooting, faces 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and numerous counts of second-degree cruelty to children related to the shooting.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
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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 20 Feb. 2026.
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