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as in eventually
at a later time
we may yet figure it out
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as in then
in addition to what has been said
offered yet another option for our planned tour of Europe
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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
Christian Clark, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
About 10 minutes in, students and staff were rattled by yet another blaring sound: the fire alarm.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
The age of the new mastodon find isn’t certain yet.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
As yet, there has still been no evidence of human-to-human transmission, meaning no person has given bird flu to another person, so the risk to the general public is still believed to be low, according to the CDC.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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And the Thunder have yet to deploy their two-center lineup of Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
About 10 minutes in, students and staff were rattled by yet another blaring sound: the fire alarm.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
The age of the new mastodon find isn’t certain yet.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
As yet, there has still been no evidence of human-to-human transmission, meaning no person has given bird flu to another person, so the risk to the general public is still believed to be low, according to the CDC.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
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Jude Law reacts to big Star Wars: Skeleton Crew character reveal Of course, Wim and company would eventually save the day.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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This plan was eventually struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Make a list of these communications, then enlist the help of an AI tool like ChatGPT to create templates for each.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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At the peak of #MeToo, many thought the music industry would be next and then not much happened.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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There was one consistent accessory between both Zendaya’s Golden Globes look and her screening ’fit, however, and that was her new engagement ring.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
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Experts agreed, however, that Amazon’s market impact is undeniable even for top-tier brands and is only expected to grow.James Manso, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
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After 19 consecutive victories to start the high school basketball season, Mira Costa finally faced a team that proved to be better.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Several states sued Biden and the Department of Education over the plan, although the administration kept applications for loan forgiveness open before finally closing them in November 2022.Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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The problem doesn’t affect everyone the same way, either.Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Yankees are unquestionably a deeper team -- and they're not done, either.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos aren’t anything to sneeze at, though, averaging over 30 points per game over the final two months.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Don’t wait too long to shop, though — sizes are already limited in several of the beautiful, wearable shades.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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And the latest mission of the nearly 400-foot-tall (121-meter) vehicle is designed to push the envelope even further in a quest to return astronauts to the moon and someday fulfill CEO Elon Musk’s dream of sending the first humans to Mars.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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While SpaceX's competency with reusing Falcon 9 boosters gets a lot of attention—landing a rocket is still incredible, even after seeing it nearly 400 times—its manufacturing prowess with Falcon 9 upper stages suggests that building 100 Starships each year just might be doable someday.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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