as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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The Twins have agreed to contract terms for the 2026 season with all of their arbitration-eligible players except for starting pitcher Joe Ryan, meaning the team and one of its biggest stars are likely headed for arbitration.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Most of the charges are misdemeanors, except for tampering with government records, which is a second-degree felony.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Most police departments long ago prohibited officers from shooting at moving vehicles except for very limited circumstances where there’s no other option to save lives, experts say.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Shots protecting against flu, a respiratory virus called RSV, rotavirus, hepatitis A and B and some forms of meningitis are no longer broadly recommended except for children deemed to be at high risk of infection.
—Ammy Galeano, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Most of the charges are misdemeanors, except for tampering with government records, which is a second-degree felony.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Most police departments long ago prohibited officers from shooting at moving vehicles except for very limited circumstances where there’s no other option to save lives, experts say.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Shots protecting against flu, a respiratory virus called RSV, rotavirus, hepatitis A and B and some forms of meningitis are no longer broadly recommended except for children deemed to be at high risk of infection.
—Ammy Galeano, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 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 accompanying video — showing an unmasked Chalamet beside an obscured EsDeeKid, dropping bars about Marty Supreme and girlfriend Kylie Jenner — went stratospherically viral.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s a shiny new beach club, a new kids’ club, and eight additional interconnecting family suites beside the family pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 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
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the lawsuit claims, consumers who purchased Pepsi products from retailers other than Walmart paid higher-than-competitive prices for years.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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