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
When the shepherd is found dead, his gaggle of sheep, armed with the tropes of countless novels, team up to find the killer.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 May 2026
That’s no longer the case, with Apple expected to launch the iPhone 18 in the same effective window as MWC and the countless launches that manufactuers make at the conference.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The best time to see the Milky Way's core is between midnight and dawn, when the ribbon of interstellar dust, gas and countless stars is at its highest in the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 May 2026
God has given me countless opportunities through last year’s two heart surgeries.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 May 2026
That’s no longer the case, with Apple expected to launch the iPhone 18 in the same effective window as MWC and the countless launches that manufactuers make at the conference.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The best time to see the Milky Way's core is between midnight and dawn, when the ribbon of interstellar dust, gas and countless stars is at its highest in the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 May 2026
God has given me countless opportunities through last year’s two heart surgeries.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
Adjective
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Baldwin struck again in the fifth with an RBI single to left that scored José Azócar — who had doubled for the second time in as many at-bats — and gave the Braves a 2-1 lead.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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No matter how many fire extinguishers there are to hand, at Marseille the fire never seems to go out.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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There are numerous suites in the mix that expand upon the space, and anyone booking an executive category room enjoys access to the 25th-floor club lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Before troopers fired at Williams, she was told numerous times by police to drop the gun, according to the report and footage of the incident.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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It's been a special occasion destination for Greenvillians for more than half a century, the site of innumerable prom dates and anniversary celebrations.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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And better footballers don’t always translate into greater desire to go with the inevitable rise in wages, as innumerable clubs have discovered to their cost.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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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 18 May. 2026.
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