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
The history has fueled countless theories, documentaries, podcasts and social media posts that portray Lake Lanier as cursed or haunted.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Its decaying corridors and operating rooms have inspired countless urban legends, ghost stories, and paranormal investigations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Lord’s approach inspired countless historians.
—Veronica Hinke, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Wide-leg pants feel as comfortable as loungewear while looking effortlessly polished, a tank serves as the foundation for countless outfits, and an oversized button-down doubles as a lightweight layer when temperatures fluctuate.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Its decaying corridors and operating rooms have inspired countless urban legends, ghost stories, and paranormal investigations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Lord’s approach inspired countless historians.
—Veronica Hinke, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Wide-leg pants feel as comfortable as loungewear while looking effortlessly polished, a tank serves as the foundation for countless outfits, and an oversized button-down doubles as a lightweight layer when temperatures fluctuate.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
Adjective
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After trailing by as many as 16 points in the first half, New York cut the deficit to five points at halftime.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Ending birthright citizenship For many decades, presidential administrations and most legal scholars have agreed that the Constitution grants citizenship to nearly all people born in the United States – including children of undocumented immigrants.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Google no longer uses an unmodified version of Android on its phones—the Pixel build includes numerous features that are distinct from Android 17 itself.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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The central bank's rate decisions can impact everything from mortgage rates to savings accounts, after all, and a rate cut would likely have a positive impact on numerous borrowing options.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Over the next few days, innumerable shops, houses and places of worship are reduced to ashes, and hundreds of people, Hindu and Muslim, are killed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Like many Europeans who became interested in alternative or occult traditions in the early 20th century, she was drawn to and influenced by innumerable schools of spirituality, philosophy, and mythology.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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