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 And aside from knowing nothing about being an astronaut or going to space, the mission will also take him 11.9 light years away from home. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025 Without the context of the novel, the mysterious red weed and industrial harvesting of human blood make little sense, aside from highlighting the invaders' cruel disdain for humanity. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 June 2025 The rest of their morning group continued to lag behind, aside from 2009 PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang, who finished the day with a score of 68 and 2-under overall. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 June 2025 But aside from appreciating the marine life and natural beauty, this island has increasingly become a hot culinary destination. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for aside from
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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
  • 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
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  • The exhibition displays On the Operating Table beside an X-ray image of Munch’s hand—a new technology at the time—in which a bullet can be seen in his finger.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
  • Interior designer Cortney Bishop arrived at an empty lot beside a cherished South Carolina home—a place where vacations felt longer because of large social gatherings that spilled outdoors and out beneath the sun and moon.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
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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
  • 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
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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
  • 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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  • Norman said his experience as a businessman and his uncompromising attitude toward fiscal conservatism sets him apart from the other Republicans vying to McMaster.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
  • Ruffled detailing at the hem of the smock-style top sets it apart from standard tanks, while the flowy fit of the linen-blend pants will keep you cool throughout the summer.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
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  • Running a red light is only an infraction in Idaho, so the law bars traffic-enforcement agencies from using the cameras to catch red-light runners, except for those instances that result in an accident.
    Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
  • Angela Weiss/Getty What To Know The alert took effect at 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon and will remain in place at least through Friday night at 11 p.m. Nearly all of Wisconsin is currently under the advisory, except for the southwest part of the state.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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  • Neal McDonough says he was shut out of Hollywood for refusing to kiss anyone other than his wife, Ruvé McDonough, for his projects.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 July 2025
  • The department cited safety risks, future maintenance costs and the lack of options to use the bridge as anything other than a landmark even with that maintenance.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2025

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside%20from. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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