Thesaurus results for ASIDE FROM

aside from

preposition

Definition of aside from

as in except

not including aside from the C in geometry, he made all A's this term

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Recent Examples of aside from Not many changes for Friday aside from slightly warmer touch highs in the mid 80s. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 New York also drafted four other defensemen aside from Šmits in June, including second-rounder Ben MacBeath and third-rounder Charlie Morrison, both of whom are also lefties. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Journalists rarely gather outside office hours, aside from an annual holiday, which has been attended by armed guards. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 After Dynasty, the Connecticut native largely stepped back from acting, aside from a handful of TV movies. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aside from

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Preposition

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
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

Definition of except

Preposition

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
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

Definition of besides

Preposition

Crafted in leather, the delicate pattern sets the silhouette apart from a traditional strappy sandal.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
The narrow harvest window and vitamin C plus niacinamide combination are what set it apart from other brightening serums on shelves.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of apart from

Preposition

From 2023 to 2024, there was a slight drop-off — the percentage of 25-and-older residents with any degree, except for bachelor’s, dipped slightly.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Flock rule changes Flock Safety, the vendor used by all local jurisdictions except for Carlsbad, responded to the recent growing backlash by announcing a series of steps to curb potential abuse.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026

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