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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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
Howard said the hospital was informed of a situation on FSU’s campus shortly before noon and began to prepare for patients.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, April 15, shortly before 2 a.m., a man identified as Olatunji W. Bolaji from Norristown, Pennsylvania, stopped at Byblos Hookah Bar for his next Uber rider, according to CBS News.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The crash occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday on Blue Oaks Drive near Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard, according to a Roseville police spokesperson.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, April 15, shortly before 2 a.m., a man identified as Olatunji W. Bolaji from Norristown, Pennsylvania, stopped at Byblos Hookah Bar for his next Uber rider, according to CBS News.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The crash occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday on Blue Oaks Drive near Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard, according to a Roseville police spokesperson.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortly
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And, shortly after the new administration arrived in town, the Air Force reportedly briefly removed training material with videos of Tuskegee airmen, Black World War II heroes.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Vance briefly met with Francis on Sunday during a trip to Rome and the Vatican.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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PepsiCo lowered its full-year profit outlook, while Procter & Gamble cut its earnings forecast and warned that consumers should expect higher prices soon.—
Bernhard Warner,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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After fellow quarterback Cam Ward out of Miami was selected with the first overall pick on Thursday, experts assumed Sanders would follow soon after as the second quarterback taken.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yet Bar’s professional record is precisely what makes the repetition of the word refuse in his affidavit a model for other state officials—in Israel, the United States, and other democracies under threat.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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What, precisely, turns one random guy into a saint?—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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