aside from

Definition of aside fromnext
as in except
not including aside from the C in geometry, he made all A's this term

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Recent Examples of aside from However, aside from professional applications that required the classic Mac Pro tower, that's not what Apple's broader professional audience has looked for in the Mac for a long time. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 There is no known treatment, aside from firing your general manager (as the Dolphins wisely did) and hoping the new one makes smarter decisions. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026 The ban came without rhyme or reason, aside from Trump expressing consternation over coverage and threatening further bans against other networks. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 My favorite detail, aside from the side stripe, is the drawstring, which adds a cool retro touch. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aside from
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside from
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
  • Today, Olde Naples Hotel rises beside its historic predecessor as a new-build interpretation rather than a reconstruction.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Blue Lizard sunscreen goes into my embarkation tote beside my swimsuit.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Preposition
  • But what truly sets the GT apart from the competition is how this volcanic performance is deployed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But on that Sunday in 2024, Wagner spoke to a nearly empty church — about 12 elderly members, sitting far apart from one another in a sanctuary built for a thousand people.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • Fortunately, Proposition 39’s crafters left mail ballots pretty much alone, except for requiring a nuisance PIN on the ballot envelope.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Meta was considered a bust on AI except for the power angle, which is covered well by Entergy’s nuclear power plants.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside%20from. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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