soon

adverb

ˈsün How to pronounce soon (audio)
Definition of soonnext
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 But October might be a bit sooner than Costco has indicated for its opening. — Rose Evans august 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026 When Vermeil soon thereafter retired again, Stiles rejoined the Chiefs … and became instrumental in luring Vermeil to Kansas City. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 However, Daniel Palencia will pitch at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and could be activated soon, resuming his closer role. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Another is expected to open soon at a vacant East Palo Alto campus. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
  1. shortly
  2. rather
  3. quickly
  4. preferably
  5. rapidly
  6. willingly
  7. swiftly
  8. readily
Adverb
  • Scharf's onboarding comes shortly before the midterm elections, and the possibility that Democrats win back one or both chambers of Congress.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Totality in Portugal and Spain will happen shortly before sunset.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, usually beneath a crop of untamed curly hair, across a series of scene-stealing comic cameos.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There is no Payroll tax, but rather a complicated system of private accounts (with mandatory employer contributions) for healthcare and retirement savings.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • However, prison staff quickly intervened and separated both men, the outlet stated.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • Limited-edition motorcycles often exist to inflate collectors' portfolios, but this one deserves to be ridden – preferably hard, preferably often.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026
  • According to EarthSky, look low in the east about 30 to 45 minutes before sunrise, preferably from a location with an unobstructed horizon.
    — Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Definition of preferably
Adverb
  • That fire was triggered by land-clearing activities and spread rapidly to surrounding areas, fueled by dry conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Water starts rapidly flooding the house, with a creature swimming through, clearly adept at moving underwater as had been predicted.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • When leaders are calm during uncertainty, curious instead of defensive and able to communicate with confidence and clarity, their teams collaborate more willingly.
    — Matthew Rolnick, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Tony was a complex person who willingly put himself in the entertainment industry, which can, unfortunately, compress a whole person down into a series of bullet points and memes.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of willingly
Adverb
  • The retailer has been swiftly building on its in-house beauty offer with the addition of third-party brands and services such as skin and makeup consultations.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Create psychological safety by addressing retaliation swiftly.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • Even if construction materials were readily available, the chips that the massive buildings house are in short supply.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Presented annually since 2003, the award recognizes a film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to Asian cinema — a description the Busan festival said Yeoh has readily fulfilled across her four-decade career in movies.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of readily

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