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
Bream and Teller pointed out that accessibility is not something the world of traditional styling has overcome yet — it’s always been attached to exclusivity. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Justice Department attorneys have argued that a restraining order would be inappropriate and that the legal challenge was premature, as federal agencies had yet to issue public guidance on how the president's directive would be implemented. Kristina Cooke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The company hasn't yet hiked prices for iPhones, though many analysts expect such an announcement will be coming very early in Ternus' tenure. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 His disappearance has reached the highest levels of power and yet, so little is actually known. September 1, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • By the end of that first part, Russia had invaded Ukraine, TV Rain had been fully banned, and all of Loktev’s subjects had finally left their country.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Beneath the cringe internet overshare was a welcome indication that the vaginal microbiome has finally moved from an obscure area of medical research into mainstream conversation.
    Amy Francombe, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For your 9-to-5, try them with a button-up shirt and trousers, then pair them with a midi dress and cardigan or a cashmere crewneck, jeans, and trench coat on weekends for a welcome dose of juxtaposition.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Applying high-temperature treatment to large magnet components, however, would present major engineering challenges.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Division of Emergency Management, however, has blown past the deadline to release that report.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • It was widely believed that Koval, 20, opted out in opposition to LSU’s signing 6-foot-5 Russian center Anna Minaeva, who previously played professionally for MBA Moscow.
    David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Moreno had previously put the club up for sale in August 2022 before pulling the team off the market five months later.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 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
  • Members of a local self-defense citizens brigade eventually intervened by firing warning shots into the air to stop the attack.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dejuan White, a veteran performer in the scene, has watched Kansas City’s ballroom community develop since 2006 and wants the city to eventually become a destination for competitors across the country.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Rice hasn’t missed a step defensively either, covering wide areas with ease.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This time, there’s still no guarantee of making it down alive, either.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Blooming florals proved to be the ultimate crowdpleaser, though, appearing at Chanel, Loro Piana, Khaite, Dior, and Kallmeyer.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Arsenal’s ability to limit teams, though, is still down to their excellent organization without the ball.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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