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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2
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
But, like all things in life, there are exceptions.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
But there are some glaring exceptions.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The Texas Legislature should prioritize public safety, protect children, close loopholes in hemp laws that allow high-THC products to be sold recreationally, and ensure that any medical exceptions remain tightly controlled and evidence-based.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
But this could also be the exception that proves the rule.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
But there are some glaring exceptions.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The Texas Legislature should prioritize public safety, protect children, close loopholes in hemp laws that allow high-THC products to be sold recreationally, and ensure that any medical exceptions remain tightly controlled and evidence-based.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
But this could also be the exception that proves the rule.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
Noun
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That deal and others that followed were cleared over the objections of top antitrust division staff including Slater.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The bill initially passed 87-36 in the House and 30-9 in the Senate — both above the two-thirds threshold necessary to enact legislation into law over the governor’s objection.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Environmental police have deployed side-scan sonar to try to gather data and detect anomalies on the ocean floor, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Scientists subtract the temperature anomalies in the rest of the tropical Pacific from those in the region most important for El Niño.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The complaint was dismissed with prejudice.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The data is less clear that dog ownership increased in New York City specifically, but complaints about dog poop left on the ground certainly did.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 Feb. 2026
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There's zero snowmaking—a rarity in Colorado.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 10a’s completely flat back is a rarity among smartphones, most of which have substantial protrusions that house their camera optics, causing those devices to wobble when placed on a table.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He’s made no official announcements yet, and the person who picked up a Friday call to his campaign phone line did not answer a question about whether any decisions had been made.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The upcoming historic mission, expected to lift off as soon as early March, will mark the first time humans have ventured to the moon’s vicinity in more than 50 years — and kick-start a new wave of lunar exploration that could answer enduring questions about Earth’s natural satellite.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The scan revealed severe inflammation of his spinal cord and abnormalities consistent with transverse myelitis of the medulla and brain stem, Wilson says.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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