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
There are countless other stories to tell about the people who [survived], and not all of them lived in bunkers that looked like the Grove and had 10 years of planning and trillions of dollars behind them.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The UConn men and women have created countless memories through the madness of March and onto the championships won in April.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
What ended for my son – what’s ending for countless sons and daughters in this and every NCAA tournament – is their childhood.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s a grimmer kind of irony in how seeing the curse kill his mother, sister, and countless other relatives is enough for Nicky to finally take Rachel seriously.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The UConn men and women have created countless memories through the madness of March and onto the championships won in April.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
What ended for my son – what’s ending for countless sons and daughters in this and every NCAA tournament – is their childhood.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s a grimmer kind of irony in how seeing the curse kill his mother, sister, and countless other relatives is enough for Nicky to finally take Rachel seriously.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
Adjective
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Too many back doors, too many offensive rebounds and clutch moments.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) shelter has reached full capacity, leaving many dogs in need of new homes.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rodón’s worst season with the team was also his first, as the pitcher battled numerous injuries in 2023.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The star running back and four-star recruit fielded offers from numerous Power Five schools, and had narrowed his choices down to the Fighting Irish along with Indiana, Penn State and Georgia.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ensuing match included an aerosol can, Misao running Hattori over with her bike, innumerable hand signs for jutsu and acrobatic takedowns.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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According to The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics, Hungary’s literary tradition goes back to its founding as a state around AD 1000, preceded by innumerable centuries of tribal folklore and shamanistic songs.—
Ange Mlinko,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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