as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Recent Examples of except for
Some compare the supermarket to Whole Foods except for more affordable with more product options.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Most Indian food, except for liquid dals and curries, is enjoyed by eating it directly with the fingers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Well, except for maybe Chalamet.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Most annual passes are only available to Florida residents, except for the Disney Incredi-Pass, which is also available for non-Disney Vacation Club members.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Most Indian food, except for liquid dals and curries, is enjoyed by eating it directly with the fingers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Well, except for maybe Chalamet.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Most annual passes are only available to Florida residents, except for the Disney Incredi-Pass, which is also available for non-Disney Vacation Club members.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 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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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Just hours after snorting the drug, Sarah awoke to find her girlfriend unresponsive beside her.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 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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Nothing about the Cardinals’ month-long home-win drought resembled the Tigers’ month-long home-win drought other than the drought itself.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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There’s little recourse people can take to protect themselves against this threat, other than opting to stop using sites that require such data.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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