as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Recent Examples of except for
The numbers are too large for a mind to hold except for the sense of loss.
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Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Nobody except for fast-food chains, anyway.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The city and its neighborhoods seemed abandoned, except for the occasional roving pack of rescue workers or out-of-town law enforcement.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Nobody except for fast-food chains, anyway.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The city and its neighborhoods seemed abandoned, except for the occasional roving pack of rescue workers or out-of-town law enforcement.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for except for
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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In the photo, Parker, 21, is seen blowing out the candles on her birthday cake with Bronny beside her.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter spoke with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about the challenges of relationships, her controversial album cover, which depicts her kneeling beside a man who is pulling her hair, and the new songs featured on the album.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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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The resulting bill that cleared the Legislature during the regular legislative session would have prohibited consumable hemp products containing a cannabinoid other than CBD or CBG, which do not produce a high.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The manifests reported the items to be exported were nonautomotive products, auto parts or cars other than the actual cars inside the container.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/except%20for. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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