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countless

adjective

ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
Definition of countlessnext
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 And then there’s the real Hansen, who has been angling his way into the rollout with countless interviews and comments about the film. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Overall, the tomb contained a total of 38 bodies and countless artifacts intended as offerings for the dead, who are believed to be Chimu elite. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The story of that day has been told countless times, including by me. — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Over the next several decades, and countless strangulations, Homer and Bart wormed their way into our hearts. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for countless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
  1. many
  2. numerous
  3. innumerable
  4. numberless
Adjective
  • The administration has taken steps to upend the nation's vaccine guidance -- many of them since halted by a judge -- including downsizing the childhood immunization schedule.
    — FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The optics are also described as being resistant to fast-moving fluids and particles, as well as to many chemicals.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of many
Adjective
  • He was brought to the prison infirmary, where numerous guards surrounded, punched, kicked, choked, dropped and manhandled him.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sentencing is expected to happen in January after investigators seek out victim impact statements from the numerous victims, including many who are elderly.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of numerous
Adjective
  • These injustices also coalesce with innumerable historical and contemporary global histories of genocide and displacement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Production designer Nikolaj Danielsen takes full advantage of the ancient Bavarian locations standing in for England, while costume designers Andras Daniel Toth and Attila Godena-Juhasz clearly worked overtime to create innumerable period outfits.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of innumerable
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
Definition of numberless

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counting (up to)
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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countless. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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