Mail constantly checking thousands of messages

For the past several weeks each time I open mail and all throughout the day Mail says it is checking thousands of messages (see attached).
I've read about this happening to others in various other forums, but not a fix.  Any thoughts on why it is happening and how to stop it?

Anyone have any thoughts on this? It is still happening.

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