1
as in briefly
in a few words
the sudden closing of the restaurant was announced only with a shortly worded sign: "Out of Business"
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2
as in soon
at or within a short time
the meeting will begin shortly, so don't go too far away to find a bathroom
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Recent Examples of shortly
The Ontario Fire Department said crews responded to a crash involving multiple vehicles between Euclid and Fourth Street shortly before midnight.
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
She was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The court’s ruling is likely to land shortly before the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, adding to the significance of a case that was already a blockbuster.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Hardwicke was head of the oncology-hematology fellowship program at Texas Tech when, shortly before Thanksgiving in 2014, his boss asked him to see a few patients in Childress, more than two hours away.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
She was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The court’s ruling is likely to land shortly before the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, adding to the significance of a case that was already a blockbuster.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Hardwicke was head of the oncology-hematology fellowship program at Texas Tech when, shortly before Thanksgiving in 2014, his boss asked him to see a few patients in Childress, more than two hours away.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortly
Adverb
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After Virginia briefly stopped the run, Miles ignited another spark with a tough layup to extend TCU’s lead to 48-38.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The sound of my name over the intercom briefly disturbed the peace of the eatery and its outdoor patio.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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See our meteor shower calendar There are a number of significant meteor shower events that are expected to peak soon, offering great opportunities to see more meteors (shooting stars).—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of the strengths of the film is a precise visual design that alternates between distance and intimacy, with Caswill using the landscapes of her Alberta location to clearly and concisely express the sense of loneliness and isolation afflicting her heroine.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Few other comedians do this so consistently or concisely.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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Gray made the trip precisely for this sort of fun.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The board said the Alert Act now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that would allow the pilots to know more precisely where the traffic around them is flying.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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