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
Reports soon surfaced that Sajet continued to show up at work each day.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The rash spread all over her face and arms and soon down to her legs.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
In Osceola, officials plan to soon implement FloodWise, a software technology that can predict where flooding will occur at the street level up to three days in advance of an approaching storm.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
The decline of men and concomitant rise of women in Democratic voting ranks has been observed for decades and is not expected to change drastically soon.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The rash spread all over her face and arms and soon down to her legs.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
In Osceola, officials plan to soon implement FloodWise, a software technology that can predict where flooding will occur at the street level up to three days in advance of an approaching storm.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
The decline of men and concomitant rise of women in Democratic voting ranks has been observed for decades and is not expected to change drastically soon.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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The indictment was issued May 21 but remained sealed until Friday, shortly before Attorney General Pam Bondi announced at a press conference that Abrego Garcia had landed in the United States.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Teel was scratched from Charlotte’s lineup shortly before first pitch Thursday night, the move appearing to signal his imminent promotion.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Ten years later, Jamie Wyeth remains not only my favorite artist but a rather unexpected style muse for his unapologetically unique dress sense.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Trump and Musk traded barbs in a rather public feud, with the U.S. president threatening to pull back billions of dollars in government contracts for Musk's companies, while the Tesla CEO suggested Trump could not have won the election without him.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Seek shelter promptly in a safe location, preferably indoors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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Only after the game is complete and preferably following a Florida Panthers victory.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Sovereignty was working his way to the outside of Journalism and with 200 yards to go moved swiftly to the front and won by three lengths.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Its intuitive, no-code interface empowers sales teams to configure complex deals swiftly, reducing reliance on IT support and accelerating the sales cycle.—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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The trailers, lawmakers said, are readily available online.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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As such, lawns will require more frequent mowing when water and sunlight are readily available.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Zero-to-60 times are one of the oldest metrics for judging performance and have gotten quicker by leaps and bounds since 1957, for example, when Car and Driver timed a Corvette going from zero to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds—triple the time of the C8 Corvette ZR1.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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But incorporating a mid-zone run completely changed the Hawkeyes’ ground game, enabling first-team All-American running back Kaleb Johnson to get vertical quicker.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Grapevine shortstop Connor Ray prevented a run, fielding a ground ball and sending a strong throw to first to barely get the out and end the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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The Lethbridge man first won $500,000 on the Aug. 20, 2024, Lotto Max drawing, followed by $1 million wins on the LOTTO 6/49 game on Nov. 16, 2024, and May 3, 2025, the Herald and Daily Hive Vancouver reported.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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When your team is scattered across cities, culture can evaporate fast.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The credits for the energy sent by the rooftop systems to the grid are valued at the retail rate for electricity, which has risen fast as the commissioners have voted in recent years to approve rate increases the utilities have requested.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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