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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After Easton stepped out and told the umpire the coach said never mind throw it at their dugout instead.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
This has saved us a lot of duplication of services over the years, which means saving a lot of money and repeat tests, never mind pain and suffering.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Eventually the interrogation devolved into a monologue about the Revolution and its historical enemy the United States, Fidel and Raúl, the great humanity of the Ministry of the Interior, never mind its repressive goals.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
The company’s massive collections of individual data and market-lapping algorithms means the company didn’t need to program to tastes, never mind build an audience.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
This has saved us a lot of duplication of services over the years, which means saving a lot of money and repeat tests, never mind pain and suffering.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Eventually the interrogation devolved into a monologue about the Revolution and its historical enemy the United States, Fidel and Raúl, the great humanity of the Ministry of the Interior, never mind its repressive goals.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
The company’s massive collections of individual data and market-lapping algorithms means the company didn’t need to program to tastes, never mind build an audience.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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