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
For the last three weeks, Lawrence has aimed to wrap the team and its fans in Midwestern warmth, hoisting the nation’s flag into the windows of countless shops, bars and restaurants.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
None of this generated the kind of headlines that a remote surgery possibly would have, but the reality has undoubtedly saved the lives of countless people.
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Mariam Sorond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But countless Texans are haunted by the deadly flood and struggling to find a path forward.
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Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
For Cromwell, Monticello was a chance to educate herself, to become a better person — and, like countless others before her, using Thomas Jefferson as a prism.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
None of this generated the kind of headlines that a remote surgery possibly would have, but the reality has undoubtedly saved the lives of countless people.
—
Mariam Sorond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But countless Texans are haunted by the deadly flood and struggling to find a path forward.
—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
For Cromwell, Monticello was a chance to educate herself, to become a better person — and, like countless others before her, using Thomas Jefferson as a prism.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
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Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Joey King, Malin Akerman, Paris Hilton and many others arrived at SoFi Stadium (known as Los Angeles Stadium during the World Cup).
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Thick insulation foam required for a massive refrigeration operation, solar panels and refrigerants were burned, leaving many residents on edge.
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital that investigators and the FBI have examined numerous ransom communications throughout the case, with some determined to be fraudulent and others considered potentially credible.
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There are numerous reasons for the housing shortage, but one of the most important is the sharp decline in development after the financial crisis of 2008.
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All of them are inheriting relatively stable situations at quarterback compared to some of last year’s first-timers, but innumerable factors will impact how each of them fares this season.
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Over the next few days, innumerable shops, houses and places of worship are reduced to ashes, and hundreds of people, Hindu and Muslim, are killed.
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Or they will be devoured by plankton’s numberless predators.
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The shift is already underway in markets like Brazil and Australia, where numberless cards and systems are gaining traction.
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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countless. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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