as in not to mention
to say nothing of
I have a hard enough time getting out of bed before sunrise, never mind getting to work so early
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Recent Examples of never mind
Writing this column has truly fed my soul, never mind given me an outlet for all manner of grief and grievances, whining and winnings.
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
And most people don’t have the money to keep up with the Joneses, never mind the Zuckerbergs or the Griffins.
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Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
And most people don’t have the money to keep up with the Joneses, never mind the Zuckerbergs or the Griffins.
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Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
From a military point of view, never mind the decision to go in the first place, how is this war proceeding?
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
And most people don’t have the money to keep up with the Joneses, never mind the Zuckerbergs or the Griffins.
—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
And most people don’t have the money to keep up with the Joneses, never mind the Zuckerbergs or the Griffins.
—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
From a military point of view, never mind the decision to go in the first place, how is this war proceeding?
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for never mind
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“Never mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never%20mind. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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