1
as in eventually
at a later time
we may yet figure it out
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
offered yet another option for our planned tour of Europe
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3
as in however
in spite of that
the hikers were scared, and yet they continued to go deeper into the cave
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as in previously
up to this or that time
we have yet to win a single game she had yet to accomplish a single thing
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Recent Examples of yet
Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Plus, the dress features an A-line bodice, wrap design, and a ruffle hem bottom tier for an effortless yet sophisticated style.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
The plan was for Schmidt to make his season debut on April 3 against Arizona – the Yankees’ sixth game of the season – but Aaron Boone isn’t sure yet if the righty will stay on that course.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
And yet their feelings toward Jackson were complicated.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
The national semifinals aren’t yet set on the women’s side, but already two No. 1 seeds (South Carolina and UCLA) have qualified.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Plus, the dress features an A-line bodice, wrap design, and a ruffle hem bottom tier for an effortless yet sophisticated style.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
The plan was for Schmidt to make his season debut on April 3 against Arizona – the Yankees’ sixth game of the season – but Aaron Boone isn’t sure yet if the righty will stay on that course.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
And yet their feelings toward Jackson were complicated.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
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Unpaid bills can affect your credit and can lead to having to make a payment plan eventually.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this season, teen Melissa became a more prominent character and eventually, began a romantic relationship with teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Cube then pulled into Dodger Stadium, driving on the warning track and stopping in front of the Dodgers dugout to deliver the trophy.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The vice president, played by Bowen Yang, then entered the chat, as Hegseth asked about his trip to Greenland.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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DiCaprio’s box office track record is enviable, however.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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We shouldn't be disappointed however, this race was closer than anyone ever imagined.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
Adverb
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Instead, our brief glimpse of the old friends is just setting us up for whatever’s coming in next week’s episode, when Rick will finally get a chance to confront Jim Hollinger.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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But what a catharsis and a reward at the end to be able to watch that relationship finally fuse into something that is loving and supportive.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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His first outing of 2025 wasn’t necessarily easy for him either, with the Marlins taking four runs (two earned) off of him in a 4-2 loss Tuesday night at LoanDepot Park.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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No family members moved into it either, and in 2016, the family demolished it.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This was not the first time Alvarez and Almada had combined to threaten Uruguay, though.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pixels were updated days later, not Samsungs though.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The paper-printing machines of the past 40 years may indeed someday be completely discontinued, but the necessity to send facsimiles of documents lives on.—
Tamsin Gable,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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As a young progressive, Ocasio-Cortez has been looked to by many Democrats as someone who someday could lead.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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