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
Other projects never made it past the pilot phase, including a tool for the Department of Housing and Community Development that was meant to track the state’s housing initiatives.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The two — who went on to co-star in movies like Overboard and The Christmas Chronicles — have famously never wed, a fact Hawn has addressed over and over through the years.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Counsell has never forgotten how hard the game is, resisting the urge to become a micromanager.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Jain said Jackson has not been formally served with any pleadings, and his representatives were never contacted by Mayers' team over the suit.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The two — who went on to co-star in movies like Overboard and The Christmas Chronicles — have famously never wed, a fact Hawn has addressed over and over through the years.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Counsell has never forgotten how hard the game is, resisting the urge to become a micromanager.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Jain said Jackson has not been formally served with any pleadings, and his representatives were never contacted by Mayers' team over the suit.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for never
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Gray and Richardson are both no longer a part of the Rams’ basketball program.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Simmons is right that the glasses are super-thin, which gives them a delightful hand feel no matter the beverage.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 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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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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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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