as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Recent Examples of except for
Finally, the color is gone, except for some peaceful blue bands along the skyline.
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Monthly exports to the top six markets were lower year over year, except for South Korea, which was up 15 percent year over year.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
But one of them — a game that was meaningless except for one enormous reason — has become heavily scrutinized in an FBI investigation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Monthly exports to the top six markets were lower year over year, except for South Korea, which was up 15 percent year over year.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
But one of them — a game that was meaningless except for one enormous reason — has become heavily scrutinized in an FBI investigation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 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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In the clip, an elderly woman stands holding a bowl and a spoon beside a massive brown bear that sniffs her feet.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a small Swedish fishing village, there is a tiny soccer stadium tucked away beside a campsite and the shores of the Baltic Sea.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 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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Arguably the best thing about this season (other than every time Sage shows up on my TV screen) is how incredibly personal Savannah takes everything.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Resistance, other than a short but effective protest from La Liga players last weekend, has been pretty weak.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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