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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
The documentary, which does not yet have a release date, includes footage of Lisa’s 2025 debut solo performance at Coachella and at home in Thailand. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025 And yet, through it all, there stands Burks, likely to again be available at the veteran minimum and seemingly more than willing to return with nothing guaranteed other than a paycheck. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025 Of course, just because the impact of tariffs may not be fully seen yet does not mean the stock market must re-test its lows from April. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 30 May 2025 The idea was seen as an impossibility, Xu said, because scientists hadn’t yet figured out a way to precisely target a treatment area to control the process of cavitation. Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • Victoria jumped at the opportunity and eventually faced her sister.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • The sheriff's office and coroner said on Tuesday that Trussell left her dorm around 9:30 p.m. local time the last day she was seen and her phone was traced to near where her body was eventually found days later.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 May 2025
Adverb
  • The mop spins by releasing the locking lever and then pushing down the handle into the spin chamber.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • Cars then require an entirely separate refueling infrastructure from gasoline or electric vehicles.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Adverb
  • Many economists, however, are much less convinced of his argument, with some even noting that a trade deficit can be a reflection of a strong economy and the power of the US to effectively stimulate the global economy.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
  • Morrissey, however, told PEOPLE that Williams never scheduled her new medical evaluation.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 May 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
  • And finally, the executive briefing and future risk outlook includes insights from AAFA, Policy Hub, TrusTrace and the London School of Economics on the growing legal, financial and reputational risks companies face and how robust supply chain data can help mitigate that risk.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025
  • Such a low number spurred fears the ongoing trade war may finally be starting to affect the economy’s hard data.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 4 June 2025
Adverb
  • Another pitching change, with left-hander Tim Hill entering to face Conforto with the bases loaded and one out, didn’t help either.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
  • Right now, the choice is either to show up for court and be detained by ICE or have a warrant issued for your arrest.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Adverb
  • That may change, though, as the government of the Philippines has submitted Apo Reef for UNESCO consideration — meaning now is a great time to go.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • There’s no need to feel too sorry for Cruise, though.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 May 2025
Adverb
  • Perhaps someday the Pantanal will be seen as one too.
    Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • And if someday that does take me to office in service of the nation, then by all means.
    / CBS News, CBS News, 25 May 2025

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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