Thesaurus results for NOT TO MENTION

not to mention

phrase

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 All of this can lead to higher repair costs, not to mention shortening your vehicle’s lifespan. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The plan includes a hefty $2 billion for new trainsets, not to mention more than $100 million to rehab various Chicago bridges. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The novelty of the concession is what makes the price worth it (and not to mention that matcha is expensive). — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 Apple is expected to release the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the company’s first foldable, not to mention a brace of new Apple Watch models. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not to mention

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never mind

Phrase

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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