as in countless
too many to be counted
untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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Recent Examples of untold
The year ahead stretches out in front of her, unbroken and untold.
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Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Drafts and Unsealed Windows or Doors It is common for houses to have an untold number of gaps around front doors, sliding doors, and windows, which allow cold air inside.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The reporting shows that plenty of fear and uncertainty remain over the untold billions of dollars being poured into wildly unprofitable AI ventures — a dynamic that’s seen AI companies’ valuations skyrocket to record heights, despite dubious prospects of ever turning a profit.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
But insofar as that identity was largely and intentionally anchored in whiteness, many of the real stories—just as mythic, just as legendary—went untold or ignored, simply because the heroes didn’t have the right skin color.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Drafts and Unsealed Windows or Doors It is common for houses to have an untold number of gaps around front doors, sliding doors, and windows, which allow cold air inside.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The reporting shows that plenty of fear and uncertainty remain over the untold billions of dollars being poured into wildly unprofitable AI ventures — a dynamic that’s seen AI companies’ valuations skyrocket to record heights, despite dubious prospects of ever turning a profit.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
But insofar as that identity was largely and intentionally anchored in whiteness, many of the real stories—just as mythic, just as legendary—went untold or ignored, simply because the heroes didn’t have the right skin color.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untold
countless
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Being mayor offers countless opportunities to shine a light on workers and support unions.—
Terri Gerstein,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The impact Each missed opportunity to add or retain a star has saved the Red Sox countless millions.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untold. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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