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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Garcia, who was born in Bogotá and moved to Italy aged four, never intended to launch his own label.
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Interviews with fans and industry experts show that some cases stem from technical glitches in the transfer process, while others could involve sellers who never had tickets to deliver in the first place, though StubHub denies such sales happen on its platform.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
There has never been a better time to open a hotel, but then there has also never been more competition.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
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—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 19 June 2026
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Interviews with fans and industry experts show that some cases stem from technical glitches in the transfer process, while others could involve sellers who never had tickets to deliver in the first place, though StubHub denies such sales happen on its platform.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
There has never been a better time to open a hotel, but then there has also never been more competition.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Alex Crippen, Editor, Warren Buffett Watch Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for never
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And that rule no longer exists.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This Program is no longer in existence.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be none more varied than Turnstile.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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