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
But at the end of the day, there should never be anybody wide open in the back of the end zone.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Something that people said was never going to be done.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Experts believe a family might have buried their possessions during a time of turmoil, never to be seen again—until now.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Linda’s daughter is never identified by name, and she is often heard but seldom seen.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Something that people said was never going to be done.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Experts believe a family might have buried their possessions during a time of turmoil, never to be seen again—until now.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Linda’s daughter is never identified by name, and she is often heard but seldom seen.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for never
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For those who want to be entertained during brew time, look no further than this borosilicate glass London Sip espresso maker with a stainless steel base.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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By finishing in the bottom four, the Jazz can ensure that their pick is no worse than eighth after the draft lottery.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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