except for
preposition
1
: with the exception of
Everyone was gone except for me.
2
: were it not for
except for you I would be dead
Synonyms of except for
Examples of except for in a Sentence
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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The model styled her hair in a slick back bun and went for a more natural makeup look, except for bold red lipstick.
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Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Moon Alert: Avoid shopping (except for food and gas) and important decisions until 11 a.m. EDT today (8 a.m. PDT).
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The model styled her hair in a slick back bun and went for a more natural makeup look, except for bold red lipstick.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Cage will have the same superhuman powers as the traditional Spider-Man, except for the artificial web shooters.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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