too numerous to list

phrase

: of such a large quantity that they cannot all be named
The people I'd like to thank are too numerous to list.

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“Too numerous to list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20numerous%20to%20list. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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