as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Recent Examples of except for
There is no limit, except for the $25 cap.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Prior to the Emerson poll, every public poll except for one internal poll from Ciattarelli’s campaign has shown her with a lead.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Linda—Bruce’s longest-running student except for Taky—had just done what Bill Walton, Happy Hairston, Kent Benson, and Robert Parish never would.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Everything on my head was covered except for my eyes and mouth.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Prior to the Emerson poll, every public poll except for one internal poll from Ciattarelli’s campaign has shown her with a lead.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Linda—Bruce’s longest-running student except for Taky—had just done what Bill Walton, Happy Hairston, Kent Benson, and Robert Parish never would.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Everything on my head was covered except for my eyes and mouth.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 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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Moments into the melody, a passing dog, leashed beside its owner, halted and began to howl in pitch with the jazz music.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Then Loretta stuffed his belongings into trash bags and tossed them in a ditch beside the house.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 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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Following Toronto's 7-1 defeat, Guerrero didn't have much in he way of solutions other than Toronto needing to start turning L's into W's.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jahn does not appear to have affiliations with specific groups or entities, nor did his writings mention government agencies other than ICE, Larson said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
25 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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