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
Drugs continue to kill hundreds of people a year — more than half of the homeless deaths in 2025 involved fentanyl, methamphetamines or other substances — but countless overdoses have been stopped.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Neighbors can help one another in countless practical ways.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The documentary also describes how the tech companies benefit from the countless hours of uploaded content to their sites free of charge.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Her countless hours of dedication to training has been impressive.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Neighbors can help one another in countless practical ways.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The documentary also describes how the tech companies benefit from the countless hours of uploaded content to their sites free of charge.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Her countless hours of dedication to training has been impressive.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
Adjective
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In interviews with more than a dozen Jewish voters across the country, spanning a range of political ideologies, ages, and backgrounds, many described feeling increasingly disconnected from both parties.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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To be fair, all these components are present in Court Street Grocers’ standard Italian combo, too—but the result, in that case, is less adjacent to perfection, with too many strong notes competing for the same frequencies.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Actor Issa Rae, musician Bela Fleck and author Louise Penny were among the numerous artists who withdrew from appearances, while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, numerous search warrants turned up empty and the main players of the heist have all since died.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The myth of the lone, innate genius—aside from being patently untrue—does nothing to aid Austen here, who has long been justly studied and celebrated for her innumerable merits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Letting your child’s artistic side flourish has innumerable benefits, from boosting confidence to creativity.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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