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 league Engelbert will soon leave behind in 2026 needs a translator, a bridge builder and a shield.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Along with getting the calls in sooner, Davis is hoping to get the offense going earlier.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • Yan finally reached the Major Leagues last month, shortly before his 30th birthday, after years of incredible effort.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • He was taken to the medical center as a precaution and Ferrari confirmed shortly before the race resumed that he had been released and was OK.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Whether or not this signal will prove to be genuine is presently impossible to say.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Conaty, who is presently the chief curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art, will assume her new role on October 27.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of presently
Adverb
  • In his opening remarks after the 52-16 win, coach Curt Cignetti mentioned the heat first.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The student first wrote to the nursing board, asking if the school was authorized to offer an associate degree program.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of first
Adverb
  • But before long, it will be measured by whether AI helps the organization make smarter decisions and consistently produce better outcomes.
    — Ganesh Shankar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, Bell could be back before long, whether on the practice squad or the active roster, after playing 14 games for Seattle last season.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of before long
Adverb
  • The injury was a recurrence of an issue that ended Brown’s 2024 season prematurely.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Octane measures how well fuel resists exploding prematurely under compression in a gasoline engine.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of prematurely
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“Erelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erelong. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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