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Synonyms for yet
Synonyms: Adverb
eventually, finally, someday, sometime, sooner or later, ultimately
Synonyms: Conjunction
but, except (also excepting), only, saving
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Examples of yet in a Sentence
Adverb
His latest novel is his best one yet. I haven't read the book yet. Has the mail arrived yet? It's not time to eat yet. “Are you ready?” “No, not yet.” We don't yet know what their plans are. Their suggestions won't be implemented, at least not yet. We don't have a firm grasp of the situation yet.Conjunction
it feels like summer, yet according to the calendar we're still in early spring
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And in reaching her second straight U.S. Open final on Thursday, Williams was sensational, dominating a top-five opponent who had yet to drop a set this tournament. — Stanley Kay, SI.com, "With Another US Open Final Looming, Can Serena Overcome Her Recent Final Woes?," 6 Sep. 2019 Some are younger couples who haven’t had any children yet. — Nr Interview, National Review, "Honoring Foster Parents," 6 Sep. 2019 Lein said eruvs exist in Bayside, Glendale and Mequon, but Shabbat-observant Jews on the East Side and Shorewood do not have eruv enclosures yet. — Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Shorewood may ban religious and secular holiday decorations from public buildings and places," 6 Sep. 2019 Earls Court is owned by yet another offshore company. — Washington Post, "Where did the Sacklers move cash from their opioid maker?," 5 Sep. 2019 Beckham has yet to suit up officially for the Browns after sitting out all four preseason games. — Tim Bielik, cleveland.com, "Colin Kaepernick tweets out video of him working out with Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr.," 5 Sep. 2019 Apple is aware of the problem but doesn't have an easy fix yet. — Ahiza Garcia, CNN, "Apple exec: 'We're watching cryptocurrency'," 5 Sep. 2019 Notably, seven-time series and four-time race champion Jimmie Johnson has yet to earn a playoff spot. — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, "How to watch, listen to the Brickyard 400 2019," 5 Sep. 2019 Euler Hermes representatives said the company, a U.K.-based subsidiary of a German energy firm, contacted law enforcement but has yet to name any potential suspects. — Drew Harwell, Anchorage Daily News, "An artificial-intelligence first: Voice-mimicking software reportedly used in a major theft," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'yet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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