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 extent of the injury and how long he will be sidelined are not yet known more than a week later. Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, is also yet to publicly comment on Monday’s protests. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The Standard Edition cover is yet to be revealed, but a full game reveal is slated for Thursday, July 23, on YouTube. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Collins has not yet reported his latest fundraising totals for the quarter. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • That level of play, led by stellar pitching, pristine defense and timely offense finally coalescing, has lent credence to the belief this team can be a contender in a topsy-turvy AL despite an atrocious start to the year.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Those fans finally got a place to call home at Sporting Park.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • Most, though not all, virus experts think the best evidence indicates the virus jumped from bats to other animals, and then to humans at a Wuhan market.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Paul Peschisolido became Fulham’s first £1million signing, then Chris Coleman arrived for £2m — fees that had been unimaginable in the third tier.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Adverb
  • There’s hope, however, that the addition of Proctor could raise for the room as a whole.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • There’s one itty bitty European border that just got easier to cross, however.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Adverb
  • In the underwater video, an adult female orca is seen holding onto a dead sharp-tail sunfish that the group had previously killed.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Morrison helped lead the racist white supremacy campaign of 1898 that terrorized Black citizens and led to policies of segregation, The Observer previously reported.
    Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 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
  • The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region.
    Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Hermes pleaded not guilty in those cases, which were eventually consolidated into one.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • Curtis hasn’t really come close to reaching his potential as a character either.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Chris Wood and Tyler Bindon only collected a single point with New Zealand, while Angus Gunn could not help Scotland get beyond the group stage either.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • As the tournament started though, hotels lowered their prices but were still charging above average daily rates from the same time last year.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • No one trail or route, though, offers the entirety of the swamp’s natural glory.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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