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
Even in the best-case scenario of a truce or peace deal soon, experts said, traffic flows won’t return to normalcy before mid-summer.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The University of Kansas Hospital will soon close its pediatric intensive care units (PICU) at its Kansas City, Kansas location, a hospital spokesperson confirmed in an email this week.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
After a pause earlier this month to make way for the WGA talks, negotiation are set to pick up with the Sean Astin-run SAG-AFTRA in June, if not sooner.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
But the concern is that the story could change soon.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The University of Kansas Hospital will soon close its pediatric intensive care units (PICU) at its Kansas City, Kansas location, a hospital spokesperson confirmed in an email this week.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
After a pause earlier this month to make way for the WGA talks, negotiation are set to pick up with the Sean Astin-run SAG-AFTRA in June, if not sooner.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
But the concern is that the story could change soon.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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In 2023, shortly before his firing, Altman argued that allowing for some falsehoods can, whatever the risks, confer advantages.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The dust can be seen only shortly before Earthrise, when the particles start to become illuminated by the Earth's light.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Meta suggested that Kaley’s mental-health struggles were attributable not to social-media addiction but, rather, to her mother’s emotional and physical abuse and neglect, and that Kaley’s social-media use was not the source of her troubles but a way to cope with them.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Showing an new indie film in theaters rather than taking the more common route of going directly to a streaming service or video on demand or even the regional film festival circuit is a rather radical move these days.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Before Sunday’s game, Lakers coach JJ Redick shared that Reaves and Doncic are doing everything in their ability to return as quickly as possible.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Acquired before last year’s trade deadline from the Colorado Rockies, Bird was quickly demoted after struggling in his initial Yankee stint.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Homeowners should start with bait and traps before moving on to pesticides — preferably ready-to-use ones that don’t require mixing chemicals, the agency said.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chill disks at least 2 hours (but preferably go at least 12 hours).—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Shooting percentages rapidly decreased after the intermission, and each team scored just 11 points in the third quarter.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Stock prices will rapidly go back up.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Built around a tailor’s dummy, the work represents a population remade, perhaps too willingly, from an object of warfare into a tool of commodity production.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officers said the girl and her mother willingly got into the man's car.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Full of hearty flavors and filling vegetables, this rustic, comforting dinner comes together swiftly thanks to your slow cooker.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shor worked out a way for quantum computers to swiftly solve a couple of math problems that classical computers could complete only after many billions of years.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Information on which vehicles hold their value best isn’t readily accessible, but savvy shoppers can use it to pick a vehicle that depreciates less than average over the long haul.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The spokesperson claimed the Deportation Data Project’s work is inaccurate, even though the project publishes data that comes directly from ICE itself, which the federal agency has stopped making readily available to the general public.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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