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yet

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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
And yet, for all my disdain, there's a morbid lovableness to Pattinson's portrayal that manages to disarm the weary cynic that's grown with age. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 As for Nurse Jackie, all seven seasons of the series have landed on Netflix, but no revival of the original series is yet in the works. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025 Tua Tagovailoa, who has yet to win a playoff game, got a four-year deal worth $53 million annually from the Miami Dolphins in 2024. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025 Some of them have yet to be recovered as well. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • With yet another title opportunity against Stratton, some believe that now may finally be the time for Cargill to win the top female prize on the blue brand.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Al-Khelaifi and Perez’s relationship was seriously damaged by Real Madrid’s long pursuit of Mbappe, which finally ended with the player leaving PSG to join Madrid in summer 2024.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Until then, only private-sector sources are available, including the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index on Monday, ADP’s monthly payroll report on Wednesday, and ISM’s services index on Wednesday.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • The potential use of AI in esports — or competitive gaming — has sparked debate, however.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Because of its determination to deliver pay-TV in a different way, however, YouTube has increasingly clashed with traditional media companies, including four prior carriage fights in 2025 alone.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • This track has more spiral turns than any other track previously created by Andretti.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Pregnancy is difficult to detect in ancient human remains, and scientists previously believed that the composition of hard tissues was so overwhelmingly inorganic that these proteins would not be preserved or detected, Barlow said.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Conjunction
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Bucks did exactly what Antetokounmpo asked, playing the Warriors tough all night and eventually pulling out a win behind a career-high 32 points from Ryan Rollins.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Rust was eventually completed and released in May.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Residents or guests who are more excited about rest and relaxation won’t be disappointed either.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
  • But, she wasn’t named for the seven deadly sins, either, so that’s a plus.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Bank of America, though, expects that tariffs will be adding about half a percentage point to the core PCE measure the Federal Reserve uses when assessing inflation.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World or Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, though, Dracula lacks a true lead character—an effect of the film’s anthology format that ultimately cedes space to Jude’s AI imagery.
    Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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