as in except
not including
brought everything but the kitchen table to the campground
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Recent Examples of but
Marilynne Robinson,
The New York Review of Books,
27 May 2020
Nick has more power but Joey is a bit more nimble -- everything else is essentially equal.
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John Owning,
Dallas News,
27 May 2020
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
While cat videos are common, Niska and her muted coloring are anything but.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Queenie Wong,
The Mercury News,
3 May 2017
But campus leaders like Chancellor Vincent Fulginiti and many community donors had a bigger vision.
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Matthew Wynia,
The Denver Post,
1 May 2017
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Preposition
These assumptions are in need of scrutiny, not by comparison with other countries but of this country with itself a few generations ago.
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Marilynne Robinson,
The New York Review of Books,
27 May 2020
Nick has more power but Joey is a bit more nimble -- everything else is essentially equal.
—
John Owning,
Dallas News,
27 May 2020
Adverb
With its measurement in dollars an every-minute concept, its capacity to referee transactions is anything but.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
While cat videos are common, Niska and her muted coloring are anything but.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Conjunction
The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
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Queenie Wong,
The Mercury News,
3 May 2017
But campus leaders like Chancellor Vincent Fulginiti and many community donors had a bigger vision.
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Matthew Wynia,
The Denver Post,
1 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for but
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.
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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.
Adverb
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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Now that the news is out, ENHYPEN is doing more than just showing up for a panel.
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
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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.
Adverb
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Panama coach Thomas Christiansen lamented a new World Cup rule that has left his team mathematically eliminated before their final Group L game, with today's clash against England offering only a chance to claw back some pride.
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Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old.
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“But.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/but. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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