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
Think of the famous scene: wise men navigating by the stars—flaming constellations against a fathomless sky—searching the dank nooks of Rome’s empire for an incandescent child.
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
Their relationship climaxes with a verbal showdown late in the season that is almost unbearable to watch, as Sanada and Nishioka summon the fathomless love and respect underlying the confrontation.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
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.
—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
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Cooking elaborate healthy meals is one of those aspirational goals that lives in a world where time is infinite.—
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Rich Polk—Getty Images Advertisement In their infinite wisdom, the Golden Globes invited Snoop Dogg to present the Best Podcast award.—
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Explore the cobblestone streets, duck into museums like the Maritime Museum of Crete, and shop for souvenirs in the endless boutiques.—
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In a hospital, endless systems are reliant on network connections, from electronic health records and radiology systems to scheduling systems for employees.—
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“Fathomless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomless. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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