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yet

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conjunction

as in but
if it were not for the fact that it feels like summer, yet according to the calendar we're still in early spring

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Recent Examples of yet
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 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • Colapinto eventually gave way after noticing the MCL39 in his mirror.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
  • The friend was eventually evicted from the house, according to the court documents.
    July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • The team then used models to estimate effects up to five years from now.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 2025
  • Read for your rising sign first, then your sun sign secondarily.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Those who invest today with that reality in mind, patient, practical, sometimes lonely, will be the ones best positioned when the forest finally blooms.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • This investigation can finally create price transparency in Florida, empowering patients to choose the best care at the best prices.
    Cynthia A Fisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Adverb
  • The ball struck Judge, who was either blinded by the sun or wasn’t looking, near his right eye, knocking his sunglasses off his face.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 July 2025
  • 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
Adverb
  • One thing is for sure, though: cleaning out your clothes can be a major endeavor, which can sometimes feel both emotional and overwhelming.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • Marchand, though, is set for free agency unless the Panthers sign him before the period begins on Tuesday.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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