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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Roosts can be hard to access, and as these fleet flitters can also dodge nets, not to mention breezily detect them using their echolocation capabilities. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Potentially losing the team’s two most consistent goal scorers (not to mention the two top hometown players) would be a tough way to kick off a GM tenure. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The track needed to be designed, built and made safe before cars could get on it, not to mention all of the fan areas and other logistics. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 There’s all the fall feels, not to mention that the cover is to die for! — Elizabeth Wellington Rollins, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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