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
Either way, that sensibility has yet to trickle down to mainstream portrayals of Zoomer romance on screen, which remain largely beholden to templates established by previous generations. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 Although Irwin has not yet left the pouch completely, he can still be seen exploring outside near his mom, the KC Zoo said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 As of press time, the production version’s performance specs and price have yet to be announced, but McLaren says 500 examples will be made. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026 Remi Poirier, who has yet to play an NHL game, dressed as Allen’s backup on Saturday. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • The board finally authorized a trainset contract at the Oct 28th meeting, just hours before Choudri resigned.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • It’s taken half a season, but — finally and with flair — a villain worthy of The Lowdown emerges from the cesspit of Woodrell.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Starting first with a country club and then adding more planned developments, Soffer and his partners then transformed nearly 800 acres of swampland into what’s now Aventura.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • If billionaires are not going to change their behavior when taxed in such a fashion — in this case by leaving California — then there is no reason to not dun them next year in the same fashion and every year thereafter.
    — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • In the latest study, however, the researchers primarily tested the vaccine’s ability to prevent tumor development.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • After the time change in November, however, those risks are lower.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Police previously said investigators found no evidence of an actual plan to carry out violence at the school.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The council’s executive director, Blair Stanford, confirmed the previously unreported contribution and said CMS requested the financial support.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 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
  • Understanding their signals could eventually help people whose illness or limited mobility makes exercise difficult.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Blue Origin has already begun test firing a new engine, called Northstar, that will eventually replace the BE-4 engine that powers the first stage of New Glenn.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Simply adding elastin to a formula is unlikely to be the answer, either.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And the film doesn’t let Seyfried off the hook either, forcing her to confront how her portrayal in The Dropout might have been painful for Holmes, despite clearly being fictionalized to allow for taking a few liberties with the facts.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • This buy-in from the Ali estate is potentially tricky, though.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • At this stage, though, Ann is more interested in playing her recorder.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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