as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Life, as defined by one’s relationships with those around them, their parents, lovers, financial backers, neighbors, and used car dealers, does not, ultimately, take place in the thunderdome of the attention economy, except for the most damned and wan among us.
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
For Tennessee, all of its rankings, except for its economy rank which went up one place, dropped, with its safety rank going down the most, by 11 places.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
With very few exceptions, low-rent buildings are run down, services are almost impossible to obtain, and except for the fact that New Yorkers have been so brutalized by their living conditions, such housing would be uninhabitable.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
This conversation may never have happened except for the fact that Mrs. Kirkland happened to see Dorothy trying on a dress.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
For Tennessee, all of its rankings, except for its economy rank which went up one place, dropped, with its safety rank going down the most, by 11 places.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
With very few exceptions, low-rent buildings are run down, services are almost impossible to obtain, and except for the fact that New Yorkers have been so brutalized by their living conditions, such housing would be uninhabitable.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
This conversation may never have happened except for the fact that Mrs. Kirkland happened to see Dorothy trying on a dress.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 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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Meanwhile, on the banks, cooking classes sizzle with lemongrass and tamarind—as water buffalo graze lazily beside stilted homes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Try coloring, building with blocks, or doodling beside a younger child.—
Kelsey Mora,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 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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Training up to two sessions every day, with gym work and conditioning in between, there isn’t always time for much else other than tennis in the youngster’s life.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Cook Islands, Cayman Islands, Nevis, Bahamas, Isle of Man, etc. & etc., are all alike and utterly interchangeable -- there is no meaningful difference between these jurisdictions other than that some are much easier to visit than the others.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 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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