Definition of yetnext

yet

2 of 2

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 federal government has proposed a rule that would allow more drone operators to fly beyond the horizon, but that hasn’t been finalized yet. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Keeley’s problems draw in Rebecca, who spends time comforting her — which leads to Rebecca missing yet another date. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 But BofA said demand has not been destroyed enough to rebalance the market, at least not yet. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 McGregor, who became a part-owner of BKFC in April 2024, recently sustained a knee injury during his UFC 329 fight in July, with his return to the Octagon yet to be scheduled. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • When it's finally done, the carving will be about 300,000 square feet.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Defensive cover has finally arrived to provide welcome options.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • His time at the Bernabeu from 2010 to 2013 included his infamous eye gouge on then-Barcelona assistant coach Tita Vilanova.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is to train the immune system to recognize and kill those unique cancer markers and then pair that response with Keytruda, which helps the body attack the cancer more effectively.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The ban, however, wiped out a crop that provided a large share of rural income, without real alternative livelihoods, and in some cases, through force.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Penders has just 78 senior professional league appearances to his name, however.
    Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel previously alleged that there were 44 victims throughout 2025.
    Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
  • He had also previously been accused of targeting two homes in Orinda for burglary in April.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Conjunction
  • 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
  • The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
    Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Adverb
  • Charging documents said both suspects were then seen on video running into a nearby home before eventually escaping through the back of the house.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Several of the late Sutch’s policies, such as lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 and legalizing commercial radio, were eventually enacted.
    Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Getting the role wasn’t any sort of immediate windfall either.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside that, many players in the past have left Arsenal while on the decline, which does not help either.
    Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • If Dern gets on top of Robertson, though, the fight could be over, and a submission for Dern wouldn’t surprise me.
    Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Most states, though, have enacted additional requirements for higher powered machines, including minimum age and helmet requirements.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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