ERELONG Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

erelong

adverb

Definition of erelong

archaic

as in soon

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Adverb

On Tuesday, Art Week NYC, the soon-to-launch annual citywide celebration of contemporary art presented by ARTnews, Art in America, and Artforum, announced the galleries participating in its gallery program.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
There is zero pressure on this team from a fan base whose attention span, and passion, will soon be distracted by the arrival of another football season.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of soon

Adverb

Located at 25 Old Turnpike Road in Storrs Mansfield, the Ash House used to stand on the Mansfield-Windham Turnpike, presently known as Storrs Road or Route 195.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
That’s quite a return for two months of any player, given how teams presently value years of control.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of presently

Adverb

Archaeologists first identified several in the western Brazilian state of Acre in 1977, when deforestation began to clear parts of the forest.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
In April, the HKMA granted exactly two licenses, to HSBC and to Anchorpoint, the Standard Chartered, Animoca and HKT venture, both for Hong Kong dollar coins first.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of first

Adverb

Although his latest major league opportunity lasted just one game, his track record suggests another call-up could arrive before long if injuries create another opening behind the plate.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
When the next study goes viral The next promising study about cancer or another disease is almost certain to appear on your social media feed before long.

— Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of before long

Adverb

Rapid weight loss is a physiological stressor that can push hair follicles prematurely out of their growth phase and into a resting phase.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
There is enough cushion between there and the current price that routine volatility will not shake you out prematurely.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of prematurely

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