1
as in finally
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
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2026
And yet none of the usual human chemistry stirred.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Run to snag the Dazzle Dry Nail System Kit, and prepare for your best manicure yet.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Despite Asia’s relatively quick recovery, Arora noticed that the region’s professionals were building wealth yet didn’t know how to manage it.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Charges have not yet been filed against them, McKee said Friday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2026
And yet none of the usual human chemistry stirred.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Run to snag the Dazzle Dry Nail System Kit, and prepare for your best manicure yet.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Despite Asia’s relatively quick recovery, Arora noticed that the region’s professionals were building wealth yet didn’t know how to manage it.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
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In a corner of the cabin, the dead girl finally rested under her curls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And so that was a great challenge for me as an actor but also nice to finally be in a Black Mirror episode.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Those fixers would then bet against the players' teams in those games, defrauding sportsbooks and other bettors, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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After her husband took her pets out of the room, Bloor then faced the even more delicate task of safely removing herself from the bed without alarming the snake.—
Phil Boucher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Our president cannot, however, seem to get Congress to find the funds to make sure all the citizens here in our own country have adequate health care, healthy food, and an affordable place to live.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most Google Voice calls made in the United States to other users in the United States or Canada are free; however, some domestic and international calls have a fee.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The presence of state investigators on scene at the latest shooting by a federal immigration officer was notable, given federal authorities had previously blocked the BCA from participating in the investigation of the shooting of Good.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Terrell was previously convicted of kidnapping.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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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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Strategic training and long-term transition plans The timing of this contract aligns with broader Navy efforts to sustain and eventually transition the E-6B fleet to its next generation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The officer was eventually knocked off the vehicle, and other members of law enforcement took Muñoz-Guatemala into custody about a mile away.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While not every developer provides the exact number of acres of prime farmland that its project will cover, the 11 solar farms that are either approved or proposed in Carroll would cover at least 96 acres of prime farmland altogether.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2026
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The actress isn’t the only star who loves Gianvito Rossi, either.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s more Athleta discounts worth checking out, though—keep scrolling for five more impressive deals, starting at $28.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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This time, though, in the playoffs.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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