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
Sergey Brin co-founded Google and brought untold innovation to the internet and enabled easy access to information for everyone with an internet connection.
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
European leaders are ramping up their response to the crisis spreading outside Iran but remain wary of a conflict that could have untold ramifications.
—Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that’s expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that's expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
European leaders are ramping up their response to the crisis spreading outside Iran but remain wary of a conflict that could have untold ramifications.
—Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that’s expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that's expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untold
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The severity of the resulting injury depends on, among countless other variables, how the electricity enters the body, and where, and the path the current takes through it.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Through his guidance, countless beginners found confidence, joy and a sense of belonging.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untold. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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