not to mention

Idioms  

1. Also, not to speak of; to say nothing of. In addition to, besides what's already been said. For example, I don't think the voters will want that big program, not to mention the cost, or Dave teaches trumpet and trombone, not to speak of other brass instruments, or Their house is worth at least a million, to say nothing of their other assets.

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not to mention

Presidents, 12 Supreme Court Justices and a couple dozen Nobel laureates, not to mention three current MLB GMs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

It’s a deceptively simple title for a role that will soon have her spinning from hoops and being thrown high into the air — not to mention singing, dancing and acting alongside the ensemble.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

But that wasn’t the case, and those exposed are now at elevated risks of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, not to mention cancer.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

That led to 20 percent fewer vessels and a 17 percent drop in tonnage, not to mention longer lines of ships queuing up.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

It was best not to mention the frozen-up pond.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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