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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Recent Examples of hitherto
Just as impressively, a hitherto restless audience let the final tam-tam hit ring to dissipation.
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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
Eventually, Lydia Harris was forced to file suit against Knight, revealing the actual origin story of Death Row Records’ and the hitherto unknown players involved.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Such gene editing might remove undesirable traits or adapt humans to conditions hitherto unachievable by natural means, such as being able to breathe underwater or survive unaided in other extreme conditions, Gee writes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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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
Eventually, Lydia Harris was forced to file suit against Knight, revealing the actual origin story of Death Row Records’ and the hitherto unknown players involved.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Such gene editing might remove undesirable traits or adapt humans to conditions hitherto unachievable by natural means, such as being able to breathe underwater or survive unaided in other extreme conditions, Gee writes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitherto
Adverb
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There will be a lot of intangibles that will determine how AEW will navigate through yet another volatile period for WBD.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Despite the bombardment, Washington believes the Kremlin’s retaliation for Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian bombers last weekend hasn’t yet happened in earnest, Reuters reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the initiative served as a clear signal to the broader market: Intercollegiate athletics may be prepared to venture into heretofore uncharted territory to maintain competitiveness in an increasingly professionalized landscape.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Many of those receiving care live in remote villages, heretofore without access to such diagnostics and treatment.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Hitherto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitherto. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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