apart from

preposition

Synonyms of apart fromnext
: other than : besides, except for

Examples of apart from in a Sentence

apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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Much of the holiday week will be well above average temperature-wise across the country, with dry and quiet conditions apart from the West Coast. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2025 The two blood draws were taken an hour apart from each other by Miami Fire Rescue. Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025 For me, the thing that sets this sugar cookie apart from the rest is the sweetness level. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025 What sets Lech apart from the Rockies is not only the resort’s sense of quiet luxury but also the thrill of whooshing from one fairytale village to another in a single afternoon, while largely avoiding media scrutiny. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apart from

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apart from was in 1724

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apart%20from. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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