not to mention

phrase

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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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 A couple years in scouting and 11 more as an assistant coach, including four as a defensive coordinator — not to mention the decade-and-a-half as a player — prepared him to be a head coach. Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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