1
as in finally
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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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
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The Republican primary race has yet to be settled, with candidates Ron Eller and Kevin Wilson being the leading contenders in the race to face Thompson in the general election.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Filming in public spaces is protected by the First Amendment, but cases involving smart glasses haven’t been tested yet.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Mar. 2026
So is this whole thing over yet?
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Police have not yet released the victim’s name.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The Republican primary race has yet to be settled, with candidates Ron Eller and Kevin Wilson being the leading contenders in the race to face Thompson in the general election.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Filming in public spaces is protected by the First Amendment, but cases involving smart glasses haven’t been tested yet.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Mar. 2026
So is this whole thing over yet?
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
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Entering Friday night, the Cavaliers had faced Charlotte’s Kon Kneuppel four times and were about to finally face Dallas’ Cooper Flagg.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Imagine finally getting to use the weirdest drill bit in your toolkit.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Foster, who produced Chicago, Celine Dion and Natalie Cole, put Walden on the path to a few Grammy wins and eventually — by way of then Oscars music director Bill Ross — back into the film industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ryan will throw a bullpen session Saturday, then depart Twins camp to join Team USA.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Just after that test, however, a problem popped up — an interruption in the flow of helium in the upper stage of Artemis 2's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The pool and beach access, however, could be great for keeping little ones entertained at all hours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Dolphins agreed to terms with tight end Ben Sims on Wednesday evening, according to a league source, after previously re-signing Greg Dulcich on Monday night.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The letter also raised concerns about foreign investment in Paramount’s offer, noting that the deal included potential financing from Chinese company Tencent Holdings, which had previously withdrawn funding due to national security review concerns.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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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The Epoch 2 constellation will eventually join forces with the 12 satellites of Epoch 1.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Five years ago, Martin had been involved in a major gang case that prosecutors eventually dismissed following the fallout from the corruption and racist texting scandal involving Antioch police.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Beyond the fact the Mavericks have been in a nosedive with 20 losses in 24 games, the schedule-maker hasn’t been terribly kind to Dallas, either.—
Nate Sanchez,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Peppa Pig doesn’t shy away from the challenges of making—and sometimes leaving—friends either.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But a wedding isn’t the only big event the couple had on their schedules for 2026, though.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Arenas, though, doesn’t waste any time feeling sorry for himself.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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