Definition of countlessnext

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Recent Examples of countless The backstory There are countless historic military forts dotting the islands of Casco Bay, but Fort Scammel on House Island is the only one to have ever seen combat. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Although search engines could quickly yield countless results, humans were the ones who had to process them, sequentially and slowly. Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The shoes have also inspired countless imitations from other brands, making the popular design more affordable and accessible, while the original remains highly coveted among shoe lovers. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Over the years, the gathering has featured contract standoffs, shots directed at the league, countless years of support for coaches and coordinators, stadium posturing and always a heavy dose of optimism before a serving of orange sherbet. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for countless
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Adjective
  • Consuela Ardon, co-owner of Las Palmas, her business for 19 years, said the arrest shocked her customers, many of whom are Hispanic.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Then there are rabbitfish that can devour algae from the sea bottom, destroying the habitat for many indigenous species.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • However, these techniques are complex and involve numerous processes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • The San Diego Wave’s inability to finish any of their numerous scoring chances Sunday contributed to a 2-0 defeat on a hot and humid afternoon in Mission Valley.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • While climate change has had a negative effect on innumerable populations, Kohl theorizes that black vultures — and vultures, in general — may represent an exception.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • The Thames holds innumerable coins, dress pins, and nails from the pre-industrial era.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Or they will be devoured by plankton’s numberless predators.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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