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 researchers have yet to develop a true cyan, and white is not available as a switchable colour, limiting the range of possible designs. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 From Hannah Brown to Joey Graziadei to Tyler Cameron, Dancing With the Stars has seen more than a few Bachelor Nation alums waltz their way through the competition, but there’s a reason JoJo Fletcher hasn’t made it to the dance floor… yet. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2026 And yet the Saudi Energy Ministry hours after the latest strike was still promoting a major international energy conference set to begin in Riyadh on Sunday. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 And yet the Saudi energy ministry hours after the latest one was still promoting a major international energy conference set to begin in Riyadh on Sunday. — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • Almost one year ago, paleontologists finally settled a longstanding debate about Tyrannosaurus rex, arguably Earth’s most famous dinosaur.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And with just 30 minutes to spare, Janson finally got his bull.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Luca Guadagnino‘s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The storm then roared into Alabama with tropical-force winds before heading farther north.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • On the debate stage this week with his Democratic opponent, however, Jackson discussed Trump only when Keisha Lance Bottoms brought him up.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Pakistan, however, is at a very different stage of development.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The city previously issued bonds in 2024 to finance sewer system extensions.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Know More Democrats have previously come up short in trying to defeat Fitzpatrick, who is one of the few House Republicans representing a district won by Kamala Harris in 2024.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 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
  • Krantz said the suspect, a male city resident who has not yet been publicly identified, was spotted entering the school by a community member, who eventually pursued him into the school and shot him.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For now, Dazzle is invite-only and eventually Mayer said the company will charge subscription fees, transaction fees, or both, but will keep a free tier.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The rest was onshore coalbed methane, or coal seam gas, and those resources aren’t in growth mode either.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As of last year, 46 projects comprising 5,000 units were either completed or are under construction, and plans for another 43 projects have been filed, according to data analytics firm Marketproof.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Throw in a third massive object, though, and the math gets ridiculously more complicated and difficult to solve.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s talk has an extra dose of urgency, though, after two government reports showed inflation heating up for consumers and businesses — spurring speculation about how soon the Fed will raise interest rates to handle soaring prices.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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