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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Example Sentences

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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
  • But if this week is any indication, Wall Street may finally be coming back around to Benioff's side.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Is this what happens when Tamra finally douses herself in so much melatonin before filming that her fat tongue won’t move in her mouth?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 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
  • The Sequoits made the defensive adjustment, however, hit some big plays with running back Gavin Stone and rolled to a 34-21 nonconference victory at Lake Zurich on Friday.
    Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recent concerns about the use of Flock cameras, however, convinced police to resume the community discussions.
    Emily McLeod, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Although Bridgers hasn’t previously covered Nirvana, her band boygenius did recreate the rock band’s iconic Rolling Stone 1994 cover image in 2023.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The most useful example turned out to be something Alexa had previously done very well.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 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 administration’s hope is that eventually the Iranian leadership will capitulate and compromise.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The tweet above was eventually slapped with a Community Note debunking the claims.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Since a quantum sensor does not need to receive or send a signal to an external device, it cannot be hacked or be spoofed by a fake incoming signal either.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Steinway Society is a group focused on spreading the gift of music by providing piano lessons — and pianos themselves — to kids who might not otherwise be able to afford either.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • There’s one guest, though, who took him by surprise the most.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The usual crowd here, though, is the design-conscious traveler, along with couples looking for more character than the usual glass-tower Tokyo hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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