as in countless
too many to be counted
untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on an untold number of countries by April 2, along with 25 percent tariffs on all foreign autos and auto parts.
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Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
It’s believed the virus infected more than 80% of U.S. residents; an untold number, believed to be in the tens of millions, suffer lasting effects from the disease.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Gaps in Russian and Ukrainian air defenses are the untold story behind Russia’s ongoing bombardment of Ukrainian cities and Ukraine’s left-of-boom drone raids meant to blunt the bombardment.
—David Axe, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Eligibility and caregiver choices would be unchanged but a single intermediary would manage payroll and benefits, replacing middlemen who inject tons of inefficiency and unnecessary spending, including untold amounts of fraud and abuse, into the system.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
It’s believed the virus infected more than 80% of U.S. residents; an untold number, believed to be in the tens of millions, suffer lasting effects from the disease.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Gaps in Russian and Ukrainian air defenses are the untold story behind Russia’s ongoing bombardment of Ukrainian cities and Ukraine’s left-of-boom drone raids meant to blunt the bombardment.
—David Axe, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Eligibility and caregiver choices would be unchanged but a single intermediary would manage payroll and benefits, replacing middlemen who inject tons of inefficiency and unnecessary spending, including untold amounts of fraud and abuse, into the system.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untold. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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