as in yet
up to this or that time
at the talent show Kyle revealed his hitherto unknown gift for doing impressions
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If not North Korean Python programmers, then did agents of a foreign power access a hitherto unknown quantum computer to break secret codes and enter the retailers’ networks by duplicating private keys to defeat network security?
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David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In the meantime, this research proves how effective the JWST is at discovering hitherto unseen structures in the cosmos.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Just as impressively, a hitherto restless audience let the final tam-tam hit ring to dissipation.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
In April, Tunisia’s president agreed to bilateral visits with his Iranian equivalent, shifting a hitherto largely military relationship toward an economic one in which Tunisia will become a gateway for new Iranian exports to sub-Saharan Africa.
—Jamsheed K. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 20 July 2023
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David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In the meantime, this research proves how effective the JWST is at discovering hitherto unseen structures in the cosmos.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Just as impressively, a hitherto restless audience let the final tam-tam hit ring to dissipation.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
In April, Tunisia’s president agreed to bilateral visits with his Iranian equivalent, shifting a hitherto largely military relationship toward an economic one in which Tunisia will become a gateway for new Iranian exports to sub-Saharan Africa.
—Jamsheed K. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 20 July 2023
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On Tuesday, the chair of the Republican Party of Texas gave one of the clearest signs yet of his organization’s commitment to infusing Christian values in public life.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The groups asked a U.S. Appeals Court to reconsider the decision in early July, and a decision on the case is yet to come.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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James Cameron's Avatar franchise is nothing if not ambitious, with each new entry in the sci-fi saga unveiling heretofore unseen tribes, creatures, and ecosystems.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Manager Dave Roberts has heretofore been very careful with the left-hander, once pulling Kershaw out of an early-season perfect game after seven innings.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2025
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“Hitherto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitherto. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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