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 has changed in Yemen — for the worse — over the past decade, and the country’s absence on screen apart from one-dimensional news reports puts extra pressure on any filmmaker looking to humanize its population. Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026 Over the course of less than two months, these Islanders would be disarmed by the sun, the machinations of the producers, and the illusion of isolation and being apart from their phones for the first time in their lives. Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Indeed, the tapping of an individual button is perhaps the least significant event on the planet, shifting nothing apart from the dust beneath it. Literary Hub, 19 May 2026 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a charming, fun, and surprisingly varied adventure with a unique focus on experimentation that sets it apart from other Mario-adjacent 2D platformers. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026 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 27 May. 2026.

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