as in except
not including
apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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Recent Examples of apart from
One thing, however, that can set a point-and-shoot camera apart from the crowd is its lens.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Plus, the sporty racing stripes down the sides add a trend-forward edge that sets them apart from standard denim styles.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Where To Stay on Singer Island The Singer Oceanfront Resort, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, sets itself apart from typical beach hotels with its family-friendly programming and its commitment to conservation through a partnership with Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Anthropic, which is also thought to be prepping for an IPO and sets itself apart from OpenAI by its tighter spending and model efficiency, earned a price tag of up to $350 billion in a November round backed by Microsoft and Nvidia .
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Plus, the sporty racing stripes down the sides add a trend-forward edge that sets them apart from standard denim styles.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Where To Stay on Singer Island The Singer Oceanfront Resort, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, sets itself apart from typical beach hotels with its family-friendly programming and its commitment to conservation through a partnership with Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Anthropic, which is also thought to be prepping for an IPO and sets itself apart from OpenAI by its tighter spending and model efficiency, earned a price tag of up to $350 billion in a November round backed by Microsoft and Nvidia .
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apart from
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Preposition
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Staff can remember Salah and Mane relaxing beside one another on the massage tables of the club’s old training ground, Melwood, in the summer of 2017.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Strauss says Cody stays for four days, then returns home for 48 hours before coming back again, balancing work as a first responder with the pull of being beside his daughter.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Preposition
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the lawsuit claims, consumers who purchased Pepsi products from retailers other than Walmart paid higher-than-competitive prices for years.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Her absence forced the defense to step up in order to work around a Maryland offense that was almost always in motion – except for 6-3 guard Yarden Garzon, who stationed herself on the perimeter waiting for a teammate to kick out to her for a shot.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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On a recent visit, each one was decorated as a different animal, except for the ube berry, which featured a berry mascarpone topping with ube icing.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
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