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 the caution never came, and Allgaier and Mayer finished 13th and 16th, respectively.
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Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Even when framed as necessary to extend Social Security’s lifespan, support never rose above 30 percent.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Tigers accumulated 10 hits and four walks overall, but struck out 12 times and never scored again.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Again, my band was never near the level of this kind of band.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Even when framed as necessary to extend Social Security’s lifespan, support never rose above 30 percent.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Tigers accumulated 10 hits and four walks overall, but struck out 12 times and never scored again.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Again, my band was never near the level of this kind of band.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for never
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The actor's appeal will no doubt help Chad Powers draw viewers in — but those that stick around may be frustrated by the comedy's abrupt finale.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Word of Starbucks cafe closures is rippling across Southern California, with social media posts and letters in café doorways alerting customers that their coffee stop is soon to be no more.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
26 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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