1
as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be done soon
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2
as in rather
by choice or preference
I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again
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3
as in quickly
with great speed
as soon as possible
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Recent Examples of soon
Superman arrives in July with a full on marketing blitz starting soon.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The Face on the News The first the world at large saw of Leake came soon after his arrest in June 2023, when Russian media released a video filmed at a detention center in Moscow.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
That is a lot, especially for a long-weekend, but there have been several recent additions of note—with more coming soon.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But Arthur's lack of limbs hasn't slowed him down, and he was adopted soon after by his loving family.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The Face on the News The first the world at large saw of Leake came soon after his arrest in June 2023, when Russian media released a video filmed at a detention center in Moscow.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
That is a lot, especially for a long-weekend, but there have been several recent additions of note—with more coming soon.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But Arthur's lack of limbs hasn't slowed him down, and he was adopted soon after by his loving family.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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Next month Saks will close its San Francisco flagship store in Union Square and two Saks Fifth Avenue and 13 Saks Off 5th stores in Canada will close shortly as part of the Hudson’s Bay Company liquidation following its bankruptcy.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The crash occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church on Sullivan's Island, a beach town just outside of Charleston, police said.—
Matt Foster,
ABC News,
1 May 2025
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The Leafs’ power play never overwhelmed teams with shot volume and scoring chances, but rather worked the puck to high-danger areas, pounced on rebounds and offered a lot of shooting options between Knies and John Tavares at the net and Matthews and William Nylander from the flanks.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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They had been rather carelessly overfilled and half an inch of gas sloshed on top of the barrels.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Your best bet is to use machines affiliated with major international banks—think HSBC, Barclays, Santander—preferably during business hours in case something goes wrong (for example, your card gets stuck in the machine).—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Apr. 2025
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Image Piffle is better light than heavy, and preferably without a moral.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That says something, both on their thoughts and the scale of this issue, when considering how swiftly players have spoken out on so many other controversies.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Trump declared members of crime gangs Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as foreign terrorist organizations and invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport them more swiftly.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Taxis are readily available at the port and offer a quick and convenient option.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Now Bella, Edward and Jacob's twisted romance is readily available for your binging pleasure.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Shoppers suggest using an electric screwdriver to make assembly even quicker.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Look no further than the Employee Self-Service Agent, Microsoft’s feature within Microsoft 365 Copilot to make HR and IT tasks quicker and easier for employees.—
Dr. Jeremy Nunn,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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According to the laboratory, sargassum in the Atlantic was first reported in 1492 by Christopher Columbus during his voyage in the North Atlantic Ocean, which possibly led to the name of Sargasso Sea, the only sea on Earth that has no physical boundary.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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But one of Walters' loudest and most surprising critics is conservative Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, who first met Walters at a tennis match and helped launch his political career.—
Shanelle Kaul,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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And given how quickly the technology advances, private companies are setting their own rules of conduct and doing so faster than regulators can keep up – similar to how the internet has developed.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 May 2025
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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