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
And yet Demna’s simulation of the real world felt more like a cartoon than an invitation. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026 There was something a bit off about Oasis’ sometimes feuding-yet-touring brothers in the Saturday Night Live UK cold open this week. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 But robots are not reliable enough yet The other issue is actually mechanical, relating to Optimus’ hands. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 Herbert just hasn’t looked comfortable in yet another new scheme. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • This question has been part of the series’ fabric from the beginning, as Adam forgave Charles for nearly killing him, and Lee forgave Adam for taking him for granted, and finally Cal and Aron personify what the refusal to forgive looks like.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If anyone can reconstruct Apéry’s reasoning, the odd values of zeta may finally be proven irrational.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Voices, voices, voices, chirping, screeching, rising high to a crescendo, dipping low for a moment, then soaring straight up again.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The five networks then agreed not to replace CNN with another network, so there were no pool cameras following Trump on Saturday during his trip to a college football game.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Sandburg coach Sheamus Murphy didn’t go to that school, however.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Some health advocates, however, question whether Zimbabwe’s financially troubled government can absorb the costs.
    — Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • But that resulted in even bigger population shifts for the 5th Congressional District, which previously was based in central Tennessee.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The promotional offer applies to a model that previously received detailed coverage in an independent New Atlas review.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 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
  • After his sudden death in 1960, Olivetti began a slow decline and was eventually broken up and merged with a telecommunications company.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • According to Polymarket’s own newsy reconstruction in its magazine-like imprint The Oracle, more than $21 million eventually traded in that one market, while Biden’s withdrawal produced the platform’s highest-volume day to that point.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Clark doesn't need another national controversy attached to her name either.
    — Jonathan Flora OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As of this week, there’s no money earmarked for construction, either.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Realistically, though, this is who Tamra is, and Vicki is right to stay guarded around her.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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