as in yet
up to this or that time
at the talent show Kyle revealed his hitherto unknown gift for doing impressions
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Recent Examples of hitherto
This means hitherto unknown material could have been involved in the formation of Theia, indicating that Theia may have formed closer to the sun than Earth did.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Thus, Fort Liberty again becomes Fort Bragg—this time supposedly named not for Confederate General Braxton Bragg but for Private Roland L. Bragg, a hitherto obscure infantryman who fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
—Max Boot, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2025
Advancements in rubber compounds have given modern winter tires unbelievable amounts of grip on hitherto slippery surfaces, but those same compounds will rapidly wear out in above freezing temperatures.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
This in turn could yield the hitherto elusive cost savings.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Thus, Fort Liberty again becomes Fort Bragg—this time supposedly named not for Confederate General Braxton Bragg but for Private Roland L. Bragg, a hitherto obscure infantryman who fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
—Max Boot, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2025
Advancements in rubber compounds have given modern winter tires unbelievable amounts of grip on hitherto slippery surfaces, but those same compounds will rapidly wear out in above freezing temperatures.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
This in turn could yield the hitherto elusive cost savings.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitherto
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Exactly how quickly — and how messily — India’s clean energy revolution might play out isn’t yet clear.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement has yet to confirm any activity in the Bitcoin account, and USA TODAY has reached out to the FBI for comment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps Kirk will convince her new pal to hop on stage at a heretofore undisclosed location and go toe-to-toe with Bad Bunny on February 8.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 2026
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Undertone helmer Tuason is a Toronto-based creative heretofore best known for his live-action virtual reality horror shorts, which have garnered over 14M organic views on YouTube.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Hitherto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitherto. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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