Besides and Except for

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Besides adverb - In addition.

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Except for is a synonym for besides. In some cases you can use "Except for" instead the word "Besides" as a preposition or a conjunction.

Except for preposition - Not including.

Usage example: except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all

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Besides is a synonym for except for. You can use "Besides" instead the phrase "Except for" as a preposition or an adverb or a conjunction.

Although everyone else didn't see through the lies about Washington and Elvis (except for Lenny), one person besides Lenny did in regards to Crockett.

Source: Blatant Lies / Live-Action TV
Except for part two of the title song, which has no lyrics besides a girl screaming.

Source: Careful with That Axe
Which is weird, because he doesn't have nearly as much cred as his 616 counterpart, and except for those two instances, no one besides the Fantastic Four has dealt with him...but there you have it.

Source: Hijacked by Ganon

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