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
Officers stopped the truck shortly afterward, and Hunt, a witness and another person were detained for questioning before Hunt was arrested.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Explosions rock Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva and Haifa oil refinery
Powerful explosions rocked Tel Aviv shortly before dawn Monday, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky over the coastal city.
—Ami Bentov, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Rehearsal dinners are traditionally held shortly before the wedding, and gives the couple quality time with their loved ones, as well as introduce friends and family who may not have met before.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
On Friday, May 3, 1337, Anglican priest John Forde began a walk along downtown London’s Cheapside street after vespers (evening prayers) shortly before sunset.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Explosions rock Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva and Haifa oil refinery
Powerful explosions rocked Tel Aviv shortly before dawn Monday, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky over the coastal city.
—Ami Bentov, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Rehearsal dinners are traditionally held shortly before the wedding, and gives the couple quality time with their loved ones, as well as introduce friends and family who may not have met before.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
On Friday, May 3, 1337, Anglican priest John Forde began a walk along downtown London’s Cheapside street after vespers (evening prayers) shortly before sunset.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortly
Adverb
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Fort Bragg, for example, which has been in operation since 1918, was briefly renamed Fort Liberty during the Biden administration.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Then, Thursday’s match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, between Palmeiras and Al Ahly was also suspended briefly as flash storms rolled through the region amid scorching heat that left fans scrambling for shade and water.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Other liberty trees soon arose, and patriots often gathered beneath the branches seeking wisdom and support.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Deighton said the company plans to add more technicians and apprentices soon, adding that finding qualified people is challenging because U.K. universities are not teaching processes like laser design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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Yet the lifespans of Europeans and Americans lengthened in the nineteenth century precisely because swaths of prairie were planted with wheat and hundreds of millions of cattle, pigs, and poultry could be killed for meat in industrial facilities.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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And to date, the Republican majority, which has subpoena power, which has the ability to move bills to the floor, which has the ability to hold administration officials in contempt, has shown precisely zero interest in doing that.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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