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
However, additional details have yet to be collected, including the species. Mark Price july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 The dispatch Although yet to submit himself to proper media questioning, Andy Burnham, Britain’s incoming — and unelected — prime minister, is fleshing out his policy aims. Ian King, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The big consulting firms have been quick to seize on the challenge, with McKinsey & Company noting that nearly nine out of 10 businesses are using AI, but most have not yet embedded it deeply enough to realize enterprise-level benefits. Rohit Kapoor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Others unions have yet to weigh in, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and SEIU California, a parent organization for Regan’s healthcare worker union. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • With more time added on to the 10 minutes of stoppage, Croatia finally found an equalizer.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • After decades of litigation, the tribe finally recovered its water rights.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Adverb
  • Medina, then just 18, was booked into county jail and placed in a special observation unit after threatening to kill himself, banging his head and urinating in front of his counselor.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Adverb
  • Vozinha could hold up in the face of a relentless Argentina attack for only so long, however.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Kroger says on its website that its stores will be open regular hours; however, pharmacy and clinic hours may vary.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Adverb
  • Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • The ruling establishes the legal standard going forward and does not change the law that applied previously.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 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
  • On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Adverb
  • Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Spain just had two great chances but failed to come through on either.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Adverb
  • The flyovers - though met mostly with complaints from locals over the noise - drew awe from the fair's guests.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The White House wasn't the only casualty caught in ID4's wake, though, as another renowned filmmaker's sci-fi flick took a beating at the box office.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 July 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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