as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Recent Examples of except for
All residents except for those who lived on Southwest High Desert Drive, which saw significant damage, were allowed to return to their homes at about midnight, the Mountain Home Air Force Base said in a social media post.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
Resist temptations to spend money (except for food and gas).
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Ingredients were grouped by recipe, except for the proteins, which were packed separately beneath ice packs to keep them cold.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Everything is made from renewable materials, except for the foundation (still concrete) and other essential components like windows and fasteners.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
Resist temptations to spend money (except for food and gas).
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Ingredients were grouped by recipe, except for the proteins, which were packed separately beneath ice packs to keep them cold.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Everything is made from renewable materials, except for the foundation (still concrete) and other essential components like windows and fasteners.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 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
Preposition
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The 1,200-square-foot building sits beside a private pond at the edge of a forest in Pond Eddy, a hamlet in Sullivan County.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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The president also wants to repaint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building beside the White House and build a 250-foot arch at the nearby Lincoln Memorial — the same monument where weigh-ins for the upcoming UFC fight are scheduled to take place, bout organizers say.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 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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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
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 1 Jun. 2026.
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