as in many
too many to be counted
I've told you countless times not to do that
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There are countless metaphors used to describe the craft of translation, and one is of carrying something—meaning, in essence—from one place to another.
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Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
In light of the events that have transpired in recent weeks, countless people weighed in on his actions online.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Lib's Famous 'Slaw' That beloved caterer was Elizabeth Jackson Wilhelm, better known as Lib, who prepared her famous cheese slaw for countless events in and around Roanoke, Virginia.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
His death was ruled a suicide but it’s been subject to countless conspiracy theories that claim he was murdered in order to avoid implicating his rich and powerful friends in any crimes.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
In light of the events that have transpired in recent weeks, countless people weighed in on his actions online.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Lib's Famous 'Slaw' That beloved caterer was Elizabeth Jackson Wilhelm, better known as Lib, who prepared her famous cheese slaw for countless events in and around Roanoke, Virginia.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
His death was ruled a suicide but it’s been subject to countless conspiracy theories that claim he was murdered in order to avoid implicating his rich and powerful friends in any crimes.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
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The company has many sustainability initiatives, including scaling its use of sustainable aviation fuel, optimizing its routes for fuel efficiency and reducing its energy usage in ground operations.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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In many instances, there’s legitimate critique and it was anticipated.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Force Design executive report outlines numerous changes across its headquarters and the force.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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However, despite contestants losing a significant amount of weight in a short period during the reality show, numerous controversies arose.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Aug. 2025
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But there are also innumerable smaller shifts taking place and incrementally warping day-to-day life.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Conservatives argue that there is no evidence that poverty causes crime, as there are innumerable segments of society that are low income, yet have no increase in crime.—
Ellen Sauerbrey,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
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This culminated in the 1956 inception of the notorious COINTELPRO and its numberless black-bag operations.—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
28 Dec. 2022
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There are also numberless earths circling around their suns, no worse and no less than this globe of ours.—
Charles Cockell,
WSJ,
1 Sep. 2022
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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countless. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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