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
Trump's criticism of Powell started shortly after Powell became chair.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 June 2026
During a hot-fire test at Blue Origin’s Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a New Glenn rocket—preparing for an upcoming mission—exploded violently shortly after its seven BE-4 engines ignited.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Only about 250 copies of the first edition were printed, and this one has been in a private library since shortly after its publication in 1847.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 June 2026
During a hot-fire test at Blue Origin’s Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a New Glenn rocket—preparing for an upcoming mission—exploded violently shortly after its seven BE-4 engines ignited.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Only about 250 copies of the first edition were printed, and this one has been in a private library since shortly after its publication in 1847.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortly
Adverb
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Short played for both the Mets and the Braves in the 2024 season, as well as the Boston Red Sox, and was briefly a member of the Houston Astros before his latest stint with the Tigers.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Check in briefly, and keep promises small for now please.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Trump might soon gain another ideological bedfellow in Peru with the election of Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of late autocrat Alberto Fujimori.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Casting and ticket info will be announced soon.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Washington Crossing the Delaware is perfect tour-guide material—it can be seen by a bunch of people at once, and its story can be told concisely, timed to the minute.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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According to stats assembled by Jay Ritter, the University of Florida professor who is the world’s leading expert on IPOs, the percentage increase precisely matches the average bump over the last several decades.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortly. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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