needless to say

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Synonyms of needless to saynext
: as is self-evident or to be expected

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White rapids crashed down against the rocks—falling, needless to say, quite some distance—and still more cliffs towered steeply behind me, slender straight waterfalls coursing down them. Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 This, needless to say, was not exactly normal behavior for a 9-year-old. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Trader Joe’s Apple Cider Donuts Several customers have posted on social media that Apple Cider Donuts have arrived at their local stores, and needless to say, shoppers are excited. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 His mission is to keep the Ark of the Covenant out of the hands of Nazis who seek it for (needless to say) nefarious means. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for needless to say

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“Needless to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needless%20to%20say. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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