1
as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be done soon
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as in rather
by choice or preference
I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again
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as in quickly
with great speed
as soon as possible
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Recent Examples of soon
Everyone's favorite annual dose of Christmas cheer is coming to our television screens soon.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent complications and promote recovery, helping your skin look and feel better sooner.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The starting pitching market is coming together sooner than expected, with free agents Blake Snell (Dodgers) and Yusei Kikuchi (Angels) already agreeing to deals.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Having won every game since losing to New Mexico early this month, UCLA soon will discover how far it’s come.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent complications and promote recovery, helping your skin look and feel better sooner.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The starting pitching market is coming together sooner than expected, with free agents Blake Snell (Dodgers) and Yusei Kikuchi (Angels) already agreeing to deals.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Having won every game since losing to New Mexico early this month, UCLA soon will discover how far it’s come.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
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Chesebro pleaded guilty to a single conspiracy charge months later after striking a deal with prosecutors shortly before his trial was set to begin.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Landed during the rainy season in a swamp, the emigrants found neither fresh water nor waterproof dwellings awaiting them, though they were shortly regaled with a supply of skates!Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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The company has been producing rather odd yet nifty motorcycles for a while now, with most using the same 7-horsepower Kohler engine.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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While the first few years of funding were rather sluggish, recent updates have shown that things are finally picking up.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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The word for the fifth-act climax of risotto—the scene in which the butter (preferably cold, from the fridge) and the Parmesan are brought onstage and obliged to mingle with the other characters—is mantecatura.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Wherever Nikki alights is a space to laugh, play the dozens (preferably over bid whist), celebrate and, yes mourn and sing with these and other giants.L. Lamar Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ramaswamy has suggested that DOGE — which, despite its name, is an advisory commission — plans to think big and move swiftly.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Negotiations opened on Saturday evening, with Wolves indicating a willingness to trigger his Al Shabab release clause, as revealed by The Athletic, and by Sunday afternoon, a deal was progressing swiftly.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ensure that all of the information on your offers is readily available.Kenda Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Administrative representatives at the university’s main campus in Anza and a branch campus in Mill Valley, Calif., did not have documents readily available related to student and faculty rosters and class syllabi, officers said.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Catch up quick: The $25 billion deal would have combined the country's second and fourth largest grocers by market share, with Kroger trailing only Walmart and Albertsons sitting behind Costco.Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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The seeds can be difficult to remove, but using the proper technique can make the process quicker and easier.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Others noticed how Mia's grandmother allowed her mother to be the one to hold her daughter first.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The humpback was first spotted off the coast of Colombia in 2013 and seen again a few years later not far from its original location.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, Janine and Gregory’s romance hasn’t overtaken the show: The other teachers have way more pressing things to worry about, including a ringworm outbreak that spreads faster than any gossip.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ananda’s Take on the Future of Visual Search Ananda envisions a future in which AI gives people the tools to turn new ideas into reality by making visual search faster and more intuitive.Tom D’Agustino, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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