1
as in briefly
in a few words
the sudden closing of the restaurant was announced only with a shortly worded sign: "Out of Business"
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as in soon
at or within a short time
the meeting will begin shortly, so don't go too far away to find a bathroom
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Recent Examples of shortly
How the hostage crisis began Al Bodnar, a Good Guys salesman saw the hostage takers outside the store shortly before the incident began.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
She was discharged shortly thereafter.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Cook, his successor, has been preaching it since becoming CEO in 2011, shortly before Jobs' death.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
It was scheduled to be voted on in December but the vote was canceled shortly before.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
She was discharged shortly thereafter.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Cook, his successor, has been preaching it since becoming CEO in 2011, shortly before Jobs' death.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
It was scheduled to be voted on in December but the vote was canceled shortly before.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortly
Adverb
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However, on May 18, 2024, when Stanley left the hospital briefly to attend her uncle's funeral, Lucille died.—
Nicki Cox,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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While popular, the Air Jordan 10 was only worn briefly by Jordan following his first NBA retirement and was overshadowed by its predecessor, the Air Jordan 11, which is widely considered to be one of the best sneakers of all time.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cost concerns are expected to surface during midterms this fall, and an analysis by the nonprofit PowerLines found residents are not likely to get a break any time soon because new gas and electricity rate hike requests could affect more than 80 million Americans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Keep it short and sweet Responding concisely and confidently will assuage any lingering concerns an employer might have about your work history, McGoff says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the strengths of the film is a precise visual design that alternates between distance and intimacy, with Caswill using the landscapes of her Alberta location to clearly and concisely express the sense of loneliness and isolation afflicting her heroine.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The technology allows interventional radiologists to more precisely treat patient’s medical conditions, potentially reducing their radiation exposure and the physical strain of standing over a patient for hours.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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That dynamic is precisely why gold has long been viewed as an inflation hedge.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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