as in except
not including
apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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Recent Examples of apart from
Ma believes her political experience sets her apart from other candidates.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The mammoth-bone huts represent a level of architectural skill that sets them apart from the instinctive nest building of our ape ancestors.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Cunningham’s ability to find a sense of privilege in pressure is what sets him apart from others.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Place horizontal tension rods a few inches apart from one another in a wide cabinet.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The mammoth-bone huts represent a level of architectural skill that sets them apart from the instinctive nest building of our ape ancestors.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Cunningham’s ability to find a sense of privilege in pressure is what sets him apart from others.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Place horizontal tension rods a few inches apart from one another in a wide cabinet.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apart from
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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Surveillance camera footage showed a man beside a bus stop donning a kippah, or traditional skullcap, before a passerby with a knife lunges at him.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snorkel in subterranean rivers, swim with dolphins (for an extra fee, with reservations), duck at the sound of macaws screeching overhead, wander through a Day of the Dead display, and swing in a hammock beside a turquoise cove.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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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His civil rights conviction was largely thanks to Manly-Williams, who was the lone eyewitness, other than the victim.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unlike most other modern democracies, America has never held a national vote on a question other than who should occupy the presidency and vice presidency.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The bill, which funds all of DHS except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, passed by a voice vote after House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly ended his previous objection to it.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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His body was fully clothed except for one glove.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apart%20from. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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