umpteen

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It blossomed with her friends and umpteen pen pals and reached full flower at the Malibu Cinema, the movie theater that she and her husband operated for two decades in the heart of Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

Of course there were umpteen great reasons why Dietz would be so excited at the prospect of Ryan overseeing the adaptation, which has since been retitled “What Happens Later.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

I mean, I didn't even know what a Kardashian was for umpteen years, and I led a blessed existence until someone finally, I said, "What's a Kardashian?"

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2023

England have tried umpteen plans against Smith, but are more likely to find success on a good length with the ball moving back towards him.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2023

We might have watched her, hanging by a strap umpteen feet in the air, but, even worse, she had been forced to watch us.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris