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
  • Officials finally directed her to a port facility that had been turned into an emergency morgue after countless bodies were unearthed from the rubble in the days following the earthquake.
    Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • After rediscovering the mummies during a curation project at the Egyptian Museum in 2020, researchers finally examined them with advanced analysis techniques and equipment.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 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
  • Not all parts of Greater Manchester have shared in the city’s success, however.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • There is, however, evidence that this Spain team can be ruffled.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Adverb
  • The event also featured a concert headlined by Memphis rapper Big Boogie, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 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 decision sparked protests and set off years of litigation involving community groups, beach access advocates and, eventually, the state of California.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026
  • An exceptional book about Kafka’s first translators and how his work was eventually introduced to American readers during the Cold War.
    Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • But the switch from an anything goes summer sleep schedule to a morning routine that requires waking up at what feels like the crack of dawn to get to school on time doesn’t help matters, either.
    Parents, Parents, 17 July 2026
  • Making the four tournament days tougher was never the primary objective, either, even if those connected with the club are naturally hoping the conditions keep scores in check.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Adverb
  • The Royals didn’t surrender, though, scoring four runs in the bottom of the frame.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • This wasn’t just a case of a team scoring a last-minute winner, though.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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