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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
Those two settlements were announced shortly before the trial.
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Alex Cora had to do a last-minute rewrite of his starting lineup shortly before first pitch against the Kansas City Royals.
—Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
In video footage captured by CNN, Trump was asked about Sweeney and the campaign while speaking with reporters shortly before boarding Air Force One in Allentown, Pa., on Sunday.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Emergency crews responded to the report of a drowning at Bigelow Hollow State Park shortly before 3 p.m. near a picnic area by a boat launch on Mashapaug Lake, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Alex Cora had to do a last-minute rewrite of his starting lineup shortly before first pitch against the Kansas City Royals.
—Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
In video footage captured by CNN, Trump was asked about Sweeney and the campaign while speaking with reporters shortly before boarding Air Force One in Allentown, Pa., on Sunday.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Emergency crews responded to the report of a drowning at Bigelow Hollow State Park shortly before 3 p.m. near a picnic area by a boat launch on Mashapaug Lake, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortly
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When navigating through a DDI, drivers follow the signs, signals and pavement markings to be briefly shifted to the opposite side of the road, according to WisDOT.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The gathering on The Rooftop at Pier 17 found Marshall briefly taking the stage to address his shouting Stans, thanking them for coming out.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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According to reports from China, CATL failed to extend a mining permit which expired last week, sparking speculation that a massive surplus of lithium overhanging the market could soon start to fall with a future shortage and higher prices possible.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seminole County will soon add five cents to the price of every gallon of gas sold in the county, a move made to help fill a multi-million dollar hole in the county’s budget and to pay for the increasing costs of mass transportation.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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In other words, the Israeli leader is beholden precisely to those who aim to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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The flagship model, the $1,499 Z1 Pro, is a cordless cleaner that uses multiple sensors to precisely map and navigate your pool.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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