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but for

ADJECTIVE
barring
Synonyms
STRONG
bar discounting excepting excluding
WEAK
apart from aside from other than outside of save for short of with the exception of

Example Sentences

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It’s true that $100 is a lot of money for someone in Simmons’ position, but for Trump, it’s meaningless.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Microsoft’s stock still has a ways to go before reclaiming its highs — but for now, it’s on a notable hot streak.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

So going back nearly 60 years, the late Mr. Flint has been left to quietly suffer the indignities of desecration and abandonment, but for temporary intervention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

None of us ever met Christopher Columbus or Ferdinand Magellan or Vasco da Gama, the great explorers of history, but for more than 50 years astronauts have walked among us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

We ate conch chowder all the time, but for some reason it tasted better than ever.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm