as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Recent Examples of except for
After a 2024 ceasefire halted Israel's last war with Hezbollah, Israeli forces gradually withdrew from southern Lebanon except for five strategic hilltops along the border.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Nobody matched all six numbers to win the $10 million jackpot, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Democrats said the offer presented to them by Republicans to fund all of DHS, including airport security, except for ICE's enforcement and removal operations, wasn't enough.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Nobody matched all six numbers to win the $10 million jackpot, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Democrats said the offer presented to them by Republicans to fund all of DHS, including airport security, except for ICE's enforcement and removal operations, wasn't enough.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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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
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Videos of the first lady walking beside the robot quickly went viral online and accumulated hundreds of thousands of views and curious comments from social media users, but little was said about who made the robot and what it’s used for.—
Bruna Horvath,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And nothing compares to waking up beside Alice Lake, where sunrise casts the 9,899-foot El Capitan in pale honey light—an image almost perfectly mirrored in gently lapping water below.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 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
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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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His civil rights conviction was largely thanks to Manly-Williams, who was the lone eyewitness, other than the victim.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unlike most other modern democracies, America has never held a national vote on a question other than who should occupy the presidency and vice presidency.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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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 31 Mar. 2026.
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