1
as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability
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as in anomaly
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her tardiness today is an exception; usually she's on time
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Recent Examples of exception
With the exception of a lot of writing about pirates, there were no other contemporary reports of economic dislocation.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The commission has mostly featured agreement among members, with one dramatic exception.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Sunday morning will start warm, muggy, and dry for most with the exception of an isolated storm possible along the Red River.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 9 May 2026
If the medical expense has been reimbursed, the exception cannot be used.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The commission has mostly featured agreement among members, with one dramatic exception.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Sunday morning will start warm, muggy, and dry for most with the exception of an isolated storm possible along the Red River.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 9 May 2026
If the medical expense has been reimbursed, the exception cannot be used.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
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There were also objections from bigger carriers such as United, which had an urgent financial interest in seeing the back of a pesky cheap competitor.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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As for your wife’s objection, Miss Manners will point out that good manners need not mean being bulldozed by others.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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This past offseason proved to be an anomaly when the Bulldogs didn’t lose any.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The unconscious brain was learning to tell the tones apart, continuously reorganizing its neural responses to better detect the anomaly over the course of the 10-minute playback.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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The fraud scheme netted $20 million from fraudulent loans that Davis and Evins used to buy real estate, jewelry and cars, according to the complaint.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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After Navarro filed a complaint alleging the work had been wrongly kept from her, a Madrid judge, acting with the support of prosecutors, ordered Spain’s Ministry of Culture to take custody of it citing its potential importance to the country’s historical heritage.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s a rarity for Edwards, who has become the voice of the Mighty Macs, consistently leading the team and pushing her teammates to keep getting better.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Disneyland guide maps printed by Advantage ColorGraphics over the past three decades often show up on eBay for hundreds of dollars — depending on the rarity of the Disneyana collectibles.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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San Diego is delaying most impacts of a new state law that requires cities to allow high-rise housing near trolley stations and major bus stops — but questions persist about how many bus stops the new law will affect.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Knicks are leaving fewer questions by the game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Rao warned that cold plunging is not advisable for people with cardiovascular disease — especially those with heart rhythm abnormalities — because sudden cold exposure can place serious stress on the body.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Chinese investigators said no abnormalities were found among the plane or crew or with outside elements such as bad weather.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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