1
as in objections
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 anomalies
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 exceptions
At the same time, exceptions to the rule (like the Thunder and Rockets) don’t necessarily mean the rule doesn’t exist for a reason.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The policy has several exceptions, including students age 21 and older as well as active-duty military members or veterans, as well as an exemption request process.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Many districts allow for short-term exceptions—such as for bereavement, family emergencies, or religious observances—but rarely for travel motivated by convenience or cost.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But there are exceptions, one of them being with vessels that don’t have the ability to quickly maneuver out of the way of sudden obstacles.
—David Goodhue
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In general, Glenn’s performance on fitness and vital signs tests was equivalent to or even better than that of his younger crewmates, but there were exceptions.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
No one needs to catch 40 or 50 fish a day, Tatum argues (at least for adults — almost everyone carves out exceptions for kids).
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
All of the whiskeys released by Barrell Craft Spirits, with a couple of exceptions like its Foundation Series that’s bottled at 100 proof, come in at cask-strength.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The clinic tends to handle tax problems that are less than $50,000 per tax year but can make exceptions.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The policy has several exceptions, including students age 21 and older as well as active-duty military members or veterans, as well as an exemption request process.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Many districts allow for short-term exceptions—such as for bereavement, family emergencies, or religious observances—but rarely for travel motivated by convenience or cost.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But there are exceptions, one of them being with vessels that don’t have the ability to quickly maneuver out of the way of sudden obstacles.
—David Goodhue
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In general, Glenn’s performance on fitness and vital signs tests was equivalent to or even better than that of his younger crewmates, but there were exceptions.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
No one needs to catch 40 or 50 fish a day, Tatum argues (at least for adults — almost everyone carves out exceptions for kids).
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
All of the whiskeys released by Barrell Craft Spirits, with a couple of exceptions like its Foundation Series that’s bottled at 100 proof, come in at cask-strength.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The clinic tends to handle tax problems that are less than $50,000 per tax year but can make exceptions.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
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Holder’s prosecutorial discretion also raised objections.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Similar to finding that planets do not orbit the earth, the search for economics anomalies requires searching for empirical facts that cannot (easily) be explained using the standard economic model where everyone chooses by optimizing and makes no systematic mistakes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the new study, the team hunted for similar potassium anomalies in Earth's oldest and deepest rocks.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If someone swears on air, hosts typically apologize immediately to stay within Ofcom’s rules and avoid complaints or investigation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mercifully, breakfast goes by with no complaints.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stellantis determined that the software update issued as part of the 2024 recall was not effective in detecting abnormalities that could spark a fire, according to the NHTSA.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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More troubling, however, was that in several cases, these young and healthy males demonstrated EKG abnormalities.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Oh Boy Records plans premium digital releases of Prine’s music, as well as other rarities and collectibles to be announced.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All eyes were on how the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies would sort out their differences on a range of topics from soybeans and fentanyl to rare earth minerals and high-end computer chips.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s largely due to small sample sizes and differences in study methods and probiotic formulations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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