1
as in not
at no time
I have never been out of the country
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2
as in no
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
even though my proposal was turned down, I will never be convinced that my idea isn't a good one
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Recent Examples of never
That’s the one that turned out to be something it was never intended to be.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
Like a father who’d never wanted to be a father in the first place, an advocate of the birth control that had failed him three times now, but who was on for the ride, no matter what.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Over a quarter of a century later, Enfield FC have never had another home of their own.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Though it’s never been used in a case in New York state, experts say, the use of whole genome sequencing as a DNA analysis method has been used for some time.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
Like a father who’d never wanted to be a father in the first place, an advocate of the birth control that had failed him three times now, but who was on for the ride, no matter what.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Over a quarter of a century later, Enfield FC have never had another home of their own.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Though it’s never been used in a case in New York state, experts say, the use of whole genome sequencing as a DNA analysis method has been used for some time.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for never
Adverb
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Maybe his loud-and-proud brand of politics, no matter how controversial, gave them confidence.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fall colors on Mackinac Island typically peak in the middle of October, and this year is expected to be no different.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April.—
Nate Bryan,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Nov. 2019
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The Florida Panthers made a flurry of moves in the offseason, but arguably none more important that the hiring of three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville.—
Allen Kim,
CNN,
2 Oct. 2019
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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