1
as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be done soon
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2
as in rather
by choice or preference
I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again
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3
as in quickly
with great speed
as soon as possible
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Recent Examples of soon
Poilievre vows to cut taxes and get resource projects in the resource-rich country approved sooner.
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arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Morgan began co-writing with them, and soon got a call from Aldean himself.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
The question, which figures to be answered very soon: What happens at quarterback?
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Deputies arrived at the temple around 9:13 a.m. and soon notified Chino Hills Code Enforcement, whose officers are tasked with maintaining the appearance and safety of property in the city.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Morgan began co-writing with them, and soon got a call from Aldean himself.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
The question, which figures to be answered very soon: What happens at quarterback?
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Deputies arrived at the temple around 9:13 a.m. and soon notified Chino Hills Code Enforcement, whose officers are tasked with maintaining the appearance and safety of property in the city.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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Temperatures at Kansas City International Airport dipped to 36 degrees shortly before 6 a.m.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Poway Deputy Fire Chief Chuy Ramirez said Poway Fire Department got a call from San Diego police shortly before noon seeking their assistance.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Health concerns weren’t the only reason for the ban, however; rather, some voters believed claims that fluoridation was part of a communist plot against the country.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Last year featured a quirky and rather enjoyable mystery focusing on why a minor character Susan Triad (Susan Twist) kept appearing in every episode.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Pour out leftover water, preferably into a nearby plant.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Blackhawks – Connor Bedard is a tremendous talent, but the Hawks need a sidekick of equal skill – preferably someone bigger than Bedard’s 5-foot-10 stature – to take some heat off him.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The alliance has more than twice the military forces of Russia, and European leaders are increasing defense spending and moving more swiftly than at any point since the end of the Cold War to ramp up weapons production.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The first followed the Civil War, promising economic empowerment to freed slaves — promises that were swiftly broken.—
Andre Johnson Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Assessing the right-back market heading into the summer, few readily available options would definitely appeal to Liverpool.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since many automakers will follow in the footsteps of Audi and Volkswagen, new car imports will be delayed, making used cars much more readily available.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Catch up quick: Brad Schimel, the conservative candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, lost by 10 points in a 50-50 state.—
Tal Axelrod,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Whether this occurred through external networking or internal conversations, matching the hiring department’s needs with a new team member can happen quicker than the job posting going live.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Gators forward Alex Condon was the first to dive on the loose ball and the final horn sounded before either team could gain control, cementing Florida’s third-ever national championship, and first since 2007.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Women have come a long way from when King first started playing tennis.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Enrollment in individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is growing faster in states Donald Trump carried in the last election, according to a new analysis.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The tower illustrates what can happen when aging buildings don’t get renovated or replaced fast enough: Structures get deemed unsafe and unusable before the city has had time to design and build replacements.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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