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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4
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
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
That warrants definite watching to see if yet another brilliant scheme by Kyle and Kamilla can take hold.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The judge has not yet ruled on that issue, but the bankruptcy proceedings are moving forward.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The fragrance is sweet yet refined, never cloying or childish.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
That phrase may not be familiar yet, but that will change next year when NBC’s long-running live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live hits the U.K. with an official local adaptation.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
That warrants definite watching to see if yet another brilliant scheme by Kyle and Kamilla can take hold.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The judge has not yet ruled on that issue, but the bankruptcy proceedings are moving forward.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The fragrance is sweet yet refined, never cloying or childish.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
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For large portion of this year, Pope Francis resided at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital due to a litany of health issues, including bilateral pneumonia, before eventually succumbing to a stroke and irreversible heart failure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the Vice President’s telling, love emanates in concentric circles, beginning with those closest to us and eventually to the rest of the world.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In those cases, then, AI wasn’t used to create a doc or song whole cloth, but as a tool to make something old new again.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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She was then taken into custody and brought to a local hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound, which police say was non-life threatening.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Rosso was however adamant to share that the flamboyant silver piece already generated buzz.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wood did not, however, say who delivered the apology.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 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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Florida finally got its second two-star Michelin restaurant.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Travis Sanheim, meanwhile, was never the same after the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, at one point going 15 straight games without a point, and finally ending a 40-game goal drought on March 22.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The new primary camera sensor probably isn't hurting, either.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This is not the Premier League choosing to unfairly scrutinise the club, though.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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This year, though, storms and clouds are in the forecast that could obscure the view in the northern and eastern United States.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Another goal and dream of mine is to someday do a world tour that will be even bigger than my upcoming Hibana tour.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some of the soccer-group members were fathers, or aspired to be someday.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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