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 Sadly, the last Blockbuster (aside from one defiant Bend, Oregon, outlier) went out to pasture in 2014, and independent video stores are an increasingly rare sight. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 But aside from Hollywood’s Big Night, there are movies and TV to turn your brain off to this weekend, from a podcaster being terrorized to another Nicole Kidman series and the Love Is Blind reunion. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 The weekend will be beautiful with highs in the 80s, aside from a windy Sunday, with gusts of up to 40 mph. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 Otherwise, the Bobcats were unable to muster much offense aside from an RBI double from outfielder Rashawn Galloway. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aside from
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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
  • 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
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  • After knocking a steal away from Creighton forward Grace Boffeli, Strong took a single dribble before tossing the ball to Quinonez, who was streaking down the court beside her.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Today, Flora Fine Foods is right beside his latest project, Flora’s Italian Eatery, both in an office park across from the Panthers IceDen.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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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
  • 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
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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
  • 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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  • Even his suit is red, setting him visually apart from the sci-fi norm.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
  • While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • Republicans have a tiny majority in the House, but a larger margin for error in the Senate, except for the filibuster.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • There were cars parked on both sides, except for a small stretch in front where a red fire hydrant stood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside%20from. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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