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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Better yet, its hottest kicks are on sale for 32 percent off.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Those moments with Long paired with offseason work, Rincon said, have led to his best minor-league season yet.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The event touted over 4,000 attendees — the most yet at any of Talarico’s rallies.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Adverb
On yet another stage, a set acting as a Detroit basement is decorated with bathtubs and grimy plastic curtains made to look like the lair of a vampire group called the Fang Gang.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Better yet, its hottest kicks are on sale for 32 percent off.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Those moments with Long paired with offseason work, Rincon said, have led to his best minor-league season yet.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The event touted over 4,000 attendees — the most yet at any of Talarico’s rallies.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
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Coming off the club’s first playoff berth in four years, the belief around the team was that the Red Sox had finally turned a corner and were ready to take the next step as a championship contender.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then came party number two on Sunday, when Arsenal’s players finally got their hands on the trophy and lifted it above their heads in the last game of the league season – cue more scenes of celebration across the English capital and beyond.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Since then, Catwoman has appeared in various movies and on TV shows, including Matt Reeves' The Batman in 2022, where Zoë Kravitz took on the part.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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On May 18, two armed teenagers entered the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing an armed security guard in a gun battle, then fatally shooting two men cornered in the parking lot, police said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Every year is different, however, and Gutekunst will be relying on players such as Franklin, Hargrave, left tackle Jordan Morgan and perhaps some rookies to prove his moves both this offseason and in recent years were good enough for a team in win-now mode to compete for a ring in 2026.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Monterroso Mejia, however, didn’t initially immerse herself in this singular project.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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McCaffery and Clark were seen wearing Giants hats at Oracle Park, though Clark has previously acknowledged her Phillies fandom — even if the team was not originally her top choice.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Persuading key players to stay The Athletic previously reported that four to five players are expected to leave this summer.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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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So the time comes for leaving, eventually, always.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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After his two-season run as Norman Wilson, Mayor Carcetti's campaign manager, Cathey eventually had a recurring role as Freddy on House of Cards, winning an Emmy for his role in 2015.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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No detail goes unnoticed by housekeeping, either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Both must advance together — not as either/or choices but as parallel organizational commitments.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Since 1990, though, at least 2 million have returned, a reverse migration that’s reshaping the region’s politics and changing the calculus for the Democratic and Republican parties.—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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This particular brand of freedom is clearly not serving us well, though, because one set of statistics after another continues to tell us that our mental health and wellbeing are plummeting in an alarming way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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