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
Gas prices have jumped for drivers and grocery bills may soon rise.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The city issued two stop-work orders and a civil penalty notice soon after.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
In 1958, their relationship became public after a Chicago columnist published an account of Davis and Novak’s connection, claiming they could soon be married.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The goal is to paddle out and grab my next wave soon.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The city issued two stop-work orders and a civil penalty notice soon after.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
In 1958, their relationship became public after a Chicago columnist published an account of Davis and Novak’s connection, claiming they could soon be married.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The goal is to paddle out and grab my next wave soon.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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Writer Hugo Vickers writes in the upcoming biography Queen Elizabeth II that Philip underwent heart surgery on March 1, 2021, shortly before his death and almost did not make it.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When fasting, Catholic followers are not required to fast completely but rather to eat one full meal and two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full one.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The spikes in volume didn’t indicate whether the trades were buy or sell orders, but based on how prices moved as they were placed other traders quickly deduced that someone was selling oil futures, a bet on the value of the commodity falling, and buying stock futures, a bet on a market rebound.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hearing aid batteries should be stored out of sight and up high, preferably in a locked cabinet.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Having an attorney's contact on standby – preferably on an easily accessible piece of paper – could be useful if passengers feel their rights are being violated.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the closing seconds, McEnelly willingly took a pair of stall calls to avoid any further attacks, prevailing 4-3 and snapping Welsh’s 40-match win streak.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dean in Blue Valentine and Luke in The Place Beyond the Pines are two of a kind, individualistic dreamers who step willingly into responsibility and love fully when allowed to, but can’t quite figure out the right way to provide.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Particular kudos for being able to respond swiftly and smoothly to special needs and impromptu requests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The attack had punctured an air of invulnerability created by the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel had swiftly captured the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and Gaza from its Arab neighbors.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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During Combs’ high-profile federal criminal trial last summer, his attorneys readily admitted Combs was physically violent with Ventura during the course of their decade-long relationship.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Wood will readily absorb moisture, and using too much water increases the risk of it soaking through your finish.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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