as in countless
too many to be counted
untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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Thousands of people had been killed and injured, and untold numbers lay buried beneath the rubble.
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Heather Law, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Lightning strikes may kill untold numbers of trees every year, but one tropical species has evolved to benefit from the sudden jolts of electricity.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Here is the story, untold until now, of one of the most unusual incidents of a 40-year political career and which proves the lion in winter is still a lion.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite the untold hours logged (and some winners in the mix), these movies usually have a hard time leveling up.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Heather Law, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Lightning strikes may kill untold numbers of trees every year, but one tropical species has evolved to benefit from the sudden jolts of electricity.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Here is the story, untold until now, of one of the most unusual incidents of a 40-year political career and which proves the lion in winter is still a lion.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite the untold hours logged (and some winners in the mix), these movies usually have a hard time leveling up.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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The singer delivered a set that thrilled the thousands who packed the desert grounds — and countless more who tuned in via livestream.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, Kiper, Smith and countless other prominent mainstream sports media figures spent plenty of time after that continuing to passionately debate the slide.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untold. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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