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not to mention

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Definition of not to mention

as in let alone

to say nothing of The airfare is pricey, not to mention the cost of food and lodging.

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Recent Examples of not to mention There’s too much unknown for a player who’s critical to this defense — not to mention one taking up a lot of salary-cap space. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 28 July 2026 These questions – not to mention the loss of former coach Mike McDaniel, who’s run scheme in 2025 was nothing short of wizardry – could potentially make or break the Dolphins. — Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 Of course, this growing mass constitutes a serious threat to the ocean ecosystem, not to mention the environmental catastrophes regularly caused by tanker accidents themselves. — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Truth is, this Fire sign invests so much of their time (not to mention pride themselves) on being impressive. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not to mention

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never mind

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The President has repeatedly used military force in a half dozen countries without confering with Congress never mind asking for their authorization.

— Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
How does Paramount compete with a YouTube and a TikTok (even a TikTok partly owned in the family), never mind navigate Disney-OpenAI and a coming age of anti-original AI slop?

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026

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