not to mention

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Synonyms of not to mentionnext
: not even yet counting or considering : and notably in addition
a proposal that's risky and expensive, not to mention unethical

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All this, not to mention the famous literary lunches initiated by Christina Foyle in 1930 and a fixture in the literary calendar for eighty years. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 There was more product testing, sampling, and smelling, and gaming moments to be had from the 2026 Best of Beauty Awards winners—not to mention VIP-level gift bags valued at over $850. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 Her life — not to mention Trip’s life, though Keery is squirreled away at the back of the stage during the climax — is rewritten in the show’s last 15 minutes, as new trauma is sold to us as resolution of the old. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 Of course, Hulu is also included, not to mention Disney+ and ESPN. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not to mention

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