erelong

adverb

Definition of erelongnext
archaic
as in soon

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erelong
  1. soon
  2. shortly
  3. presently
  4. first
  5. before long
  6. prematurely
Adverb
  • The annual Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic will kick off sooner than usual to accommodate booking conflicts with Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • Scharf's onboarding comes shortly before the midterm elections, and the possibility that Democrats win back one or both chambers of Congress.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Totality in Portugal and Spain will happen shortly before sunset.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Carro now must consider whether to allow the trial to move forward on all eight charges Mangione presently faces in the indictment.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The historic bridge presently sits alongside a newer bridge carrying modern traffic into Aspen.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 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
  • Lockett appeared in the first four games of the season for the Knights, registering 13 tackles, including 3 for loss with a sack and two passes defended before tearing a pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his season.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Mana has also been a key player in the Flagler streetscape plan, which the city and the DDA launched after brick-paver sidewalks installed under a previous beautification scheme in 2004 began to prematurely crack and fade.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of prematurely
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“Erelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erelong. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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