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
The return to sustained relevancy –- something that seemed next-to-impossible for over two decades –- is new for younger fans who never saw the beloved ’90s90’s teams.
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Mark Morales, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Philpott, who founded CanAm Physician Recruiting in the 1990s, said the cross-border movement of American and Canadian doctors has for decades ebbed and flowed in reaction to political and economic fluctuations, but that the pull toward Canada has never been as strong as now.
—Brett Kelman, NPR, 29 May 2025
The second half was no different and the Knicks never let up, allowing some starters to rest nearly half of the final frame.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
In my whole lifetime, the world has never been closer to all-out war.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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Mark Morales, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Philpott, who founded CanAm Physician Recruiting in the 1990s, said the cross-border movement of American and Canadian doctors has for decades ebbed and flowed in reaction to political and economic fluctuations, but that the pull toward Canada has never been as strong as now.
—Brett Kelman, NPR, 29 May 2025
The second half was no different and the Knicks never let up, allowing some starters to rest nearly half of the final frame.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
In my whole lifetime, the world has never been closer to all-out war.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for never
Adverb
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Whoever comes in, always has to, no matter what, deal with this competition: any player, in any position, has to deal with that.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Most single attraction purchases are no more than $13 and children under 3 play free mini golf with the purchase of an adult ticket.—
Maddie Carr,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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That being said there were some sloppy mistakes from Pellegrini's side, none more sloppy than Lukasz Fabianski's poor clearance which led to a penalty that was handily dispatched by Sergio Aguero late on.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
8 Sep. 2019
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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 6 Jun. 2025.
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