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
Tira Urquhart, Essence, 5 July 2025
Cooler cities and states don't need AC - yet
Alaska leads the nation in going without AC, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Energy data by University of California, Berkeley professor Lucas Davis.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Real punched their ticket to this quarterfinal with a 1-0 win over Juventus, and have yet to get much out of Kylian Mbappe, who is rounding his way into form.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The International Atomic Energy Agency has yet to confirm any radiation leaks.
—Amir Daftari
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Adverb
The rap star rocked a warm grey smokey eye, soft yet sultry, with tiny glittering rhinestones strategically placed to catch the light—and everyone’s attention.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 5 July 2025
Cooler cities and states don't need AC - yet
Alaska leads the nation in going without AC, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Energy data by University of California, Berkeley professor Lucas Davis.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Real punched their ticket to this quarterfinal with a 1-0 win over Juventus, and have yet to get much out of Kylian Mbappe, who is rounding his way into form.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The International Atomic Energy Agency has yet to confirm any radiation leaks.
—Amir Daftari
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
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He was eventually surrounded and surrendered to agents.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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The organizers were eventually forced to slash ticket prices for the knockout games, including the semis and the final.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Begin with the ever-soothing Miss Dior Moisturizing Body Milk, then towel off and spritz yourself with the body mist.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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That declaration then provoked a lighthearted feud between the French President and Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Even if there’s nothing to fear about this new database, however, good results in science depend on trust.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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One group could not be entirely saved, however, as their boat capsized and eight people died.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 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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No, what finally finished me on this subplot was this week’s exchange of manuscripts with Duncan, a highbrow biographer.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The sequence lasts nearly two minutes without a word spoken by either: just Jess breathing deeply, eyes shut, face scrunched up, as Felix stares at the ceiling, then at her, before finally inching closer.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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San Diego County’s brutal rental market and sky-high costs of living aren’t helping either.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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There haven't been any calls made on his phone, either.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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In that battle, though, there has been an independent agency, akin to a court for union elections, that workers like Christian could turn to: the National Labor Relations Board.—
Gabriel Thompson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Harris, though, made her work, canning birdies on 16 and 18 to force the playoff.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Tech giant Google is investing money into a futuristic nuclear fusion plant that hasn’t been built yet but someday will replicate the energy of the stars.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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In some ways, this is a beautiful development: Imagine your own children’s children’s children someday learning about history not from textbooks but from you, the person who lived it.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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