as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
impresses everyone with her fathomless knowledge of wildcats
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Recent Examples of fathomless
The government’s sporadic but incessant updating of agency rules and procedures have done little to stymie routine abuses of the 702 data—which is currently fathomless.
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WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
In the days since the attacks, many have searched for historical parallels to try to make sense of the fathomless violence.
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023
What to do when your life’s oldest, most familiar anchor is sent chain-snapped to the bottom of the fathomless sea?
—Tom Bissell, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
What begins as a manic vengeance adventure veers sharply into an intense, philosophical, and at times meandering exploration of generational trauma, the Asian immigrant experience, and the fathomless mystery of our inner selves.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2023
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WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
In the days since the attacks, many have searched for historical parallels to try to make sense of the fathomless violence.
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023
What to do when your life’s oldest, most familiar anchor is sent chain-snapped to the bottom of the fathomless sea?
—Tom Bissell, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
What begins as a manic vengeance adventure veers sharply into an intense, philosophical, and at times meandering exploration of generational trauma, the Asian immigrant experience, and the fathomless mystery of our inner selves.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathomless
Adjective
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In a world of infinite speed, the greatest advantage, in my view, will be the ability to slow down—to notice, to value and to celebrate the people behind the work.—
Manoj Balraj,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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But also how infinite something like your spirit and work can be.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Watersport opportunities are endless, and anglers have their choice of fishing spots.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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The options are endless, and TikTok creators are embracing everything from herbal infusions to edible flowers.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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“Fathomless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomless. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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