as in shortly
at or within a short time
be ready—we will begin our Yuletide Boar's Head Feast anon
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Recent Examples of anon
Look Alive’ The Drake comeback continues anon with this appealingly greasy collaboration with the rising Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB.
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Jon Pareles, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2018
Jon Pareles, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anon
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Here is some historical data regarding the previous post-earnings performance of Take-Two Interactive Software stock compared to the performance of peers that announced earnings shortly before Take-Two Interactive Software.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Fire crews were dispatched to the West Baltimore fire shortly before 7:00 p.m., Marsh said, adding that no injuries have been reported.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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The Steelers may have a tough decision to make if there is no movement on the Rodgers front soon.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In 2018 and 2019, OIG auditors issued separate reports that said Amtrak could strengthen measures to identify fraudulent medical claims sooner.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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“Anon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anon. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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