not to mention

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Synonyms of not to mentionnext
: not even yet counting or considering : and notably in addition
a proposal that's risky and expensive, not to mention unethical

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Grassmayr keeps some of its most innovative production steps a secret, such as a special chamber where the bells are cleaned with a high-pressure sandblaster, not to mention the specialized apps used to calculate the sound of each particular bell. — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Replacing an employee can cost three to four times a position’s salary, not to mention the productivity hit of handling their workload during the search. — Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The season has also exposed more of the bad behavior from Danny that Caperna had been calling out, not to mention Doute’s staunch refusal to make peace and move forward. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 July 2026 This means just the water in your tub could weigh hundreds of pounds, not to mention the tub itself. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not to mention

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“Not to mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20mention. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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