as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
impresses everyone with her fathomless knowledge of wildcats
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Recent Examples of fathomless
Think of the famous scene: wise men navigating by the stars—flaming constellations against a fathomless sky—searching the dank nooks of Rome’s empire for an incandescent child.
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
Their relationship climaxes with a verbal showdown late in the season that is almost unbearable to watch, as Sanada and Nishioka summon the fathomless love and respect underlying the confrontation.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
The government’s sporadic but incessant updating of agency rules and procedures have done little to stymie routine abuses of the 702 data—which is currently fathomless.
—WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
In the days since the attacks, many have searched for historical parallels to try to make sense of the fathomless violence.
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
Their relationship climaxes with a verbal showdown late in the season that is almost unbearable to watch, as Sanada and Nishioka summon the fathomless love and respect underlying the confrontation.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
The government’s sporadic but incessant updating of agency rules and procedures have done little to stymie routine abuses of the 702 data—which is currently fathomless.
—WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
In the days since the attacks, many have searched for historical parallels to try to make sense of the fathomless violence.
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathomless
Adjective
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Headline aficionados have an almost infinite array of choices for information and analysis, thanks to the spread of social media and the rise of independent creators who offer their expertise via newsletter or video podcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Linguists have argued that its limitless potential is what gives human languages their ability to generate an infinite number of possible sentences out of a finite vocabulary and a finite set of rules.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Is an endless network drama like Lost?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Fathomless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomless. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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