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as in eventually
at a later time
we may yet figure it out
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
offered yet another option for our planned tour of Europe
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as in however
in spite of that
the hikers were scared, and yet they continued to go deeper into the cave
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as in previously
up to this or that time
we have yet to win a single game she had yet to accomplish a single thing
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Recent Examples of yet
Sam Wolson, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, the chair of the Republican Party of Texas gave one of the clearest signs yet of his organization’s commitment to infusing Christian values in public life.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The groups asked a U.S. Appeals Court to reconsider the decision in early July, and a decision on the case is yet to come.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Project leaders said the tunnel will follow along state routes, though an exact path is yet to be determined
Will building the underground Nashville tunnel cause road closures?
Boring Co. officials said there will be no road closures or impacts from construction.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025
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Adverb
And yet, many still choose to take the risk to come to this country in search of safety and opportunity.
—Sam Wolson, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, the chair of the Republican Party of Texas gave one of the clearest signs yet of his organization’s commitment to infusing Christian values in public life.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The groups asked a U.S. Appeals Court to reconsider the decision in early July, and a decision on the case is yet to come.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Project leaders said the tunnel will follow along state routes, though an exact path is yet to be determined
Will building the underground Nashville tunnel cause road closures?
Boring Co. officials said there will be no road closures or impacts from construction.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
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After Meredith’s murder, Amanda and her boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito (Giuseppe De Domenico), are early suspects and eventually convicted.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The deal eventually got made, but not until an 0-2 start in 1993 after Smith held out from the opening two games of the season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The film’s 4K restoration will then roll out to theaters throughout October, and a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the original movie soundtrack will be reissued on 180g red-in-gold vinyl on October 10.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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There's a long road, however, between commitment and coolers.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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All who met him, however briefly, were better for the encounter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Conjunction
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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
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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
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The summit was being closely monitored in Ukraine and across Europe for any sign that the long-standing conflict may finally begin moving toward resolution.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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The big news of the day comes out of Ann Arbor, where the University of Michigan's football program finally received its punishment from the NCAA for the Conor Stalions sign-stealing saga.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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His resurgence hasn’t been limited to white-ball cricket, either.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Profar’s 80-game suspension for violating baseball’s ban on performance-enhancing substances (PEDs) didn’t help either.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Hours after Air Force One landed back in Washington, though, Trump seemed revived, embracing a new and entirely different plan for peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The real impact Lawrence makes on the Giants’ wins and losses, though, is on the field.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Asked about the state of the organization’s relationship with James and whether the hope is James would someday retire as a Laker, Pelinka delivered the first official statement from the organization on the matter.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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There isn’t much to be done at the moment, other than to cross your fingers, hunker down, and hope that funding will get restored someday down the line when (if) clearer heads prevail at the governmental level.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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