as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Recent Examples of except for
The nipple-baring design featured completely sheer black lace except for a small strip of chocolate brown silk on the cups and along the waistband.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
My features were regular, barely changed from childhood except for a pimple above my lip.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Turns out, there’s pretty much no place in Rod Laver Arena except for the locker rooms that is beyond the scope of the cameras.
—John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Zero tickets matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
My features were regular, barely changed from childhood except for a pimple above my lip.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Turns out, there’s pretty much no place in Rod Laver Arena except for the locker rooms that is beyond the scope of the cameras.
—John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Zero tickets matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 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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In Rome, Saad points to Orient Express La Minerva, which opened in 2025 in a 17th-century palazzo beside the Pantheon.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Twin waved at them, and finally the police spotted her hiding in plain sight, standing beside her neighbors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 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
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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