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
The president indicated more companies could soon follow.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The tech giant said more than one million Shopify merchants, including Skims and Glossier, are coming soon.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
ChatGPT could soon alert police when teens discuss suicide.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The tech giant said more than one million Shopify merchants, including Skims and Glossier, are coming soon.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
ChatGPT could soon alert police when teens discuss suicide.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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The original Peaky Blinders series culminated with season six in 2022, shortly before Murphy went on to star in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, nabbing an Academy Award.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stephen's stepmother lived in the home until shortly before the hurricane.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The audience for wax museums is melting away in the digital age, when posing with a static dummy has come to feel rather quaint.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The simplicity is intentional so your eye isn't bouncing, but rather gliding through the room.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The conflict has quickly escalated.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Typically, lawmakers resolve government shutdowns quickly.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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An internal email circulated among lawmakers urged members to sign up for time slots and engage in live discussions, preferably with fellow representatives.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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For new-build stadiums, however, the FA recommends there should be a minimum of three metres and, preferably, a four-metre gap.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The news comes roughly three months after KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, rapidly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Oct. 2025
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And the Patriots don’t have enough offensive firepower to willingly part with a legitimate NFL starter, taking fumbles out of the equation.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the latest demands of Intel, the government willingly relinquished the ability to exert control, despite being the largest holder of Intel’s shares.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The small leaf pieces will integrate into the turf and break down swiftly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Baskets under the daybed do the heavy lifting of storing shoes, dog leashes, and other items that need to be readily available for quick grabs on the go.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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