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 Obicetrapib maker NewAmsterdam Pharma plans to begin a study soon to test if the drug's cholesterol effects also can mitigate the Alzheimer's risk in people carrying one or two copies of that gene. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Obicetrapib maker NewAmsterdam Pharma plans to begin a study soon to test if the drug’s cholesterol effects also can mitigate the Alzheimer’s risk in people carrying one or two copies of that gene. — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Cocktails, craft beers, and a small snack menu will soon be offered in the lobby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Her successor will be unveiled by Bectu’s parent union Prospect soon. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 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
  • Eclipse chasers are targeting Greenland’s Scoresby Sund, Iceland’s volcanic landscapes and flat horizons in Spain, where the eclipse will take place shortly before sunset.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Jordan denied Aqaba had been threatened, but Iranian missiles struck its airport shortly afterward.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 July 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Evaluating how things went during an initial taste of action in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, Hannes Steinbach was rather pleased.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The only thing that felt rather bittersweet was that Sega’s people showed Virtua Fighter running on laptops at the end of the event, which, considering the company’s long and storied arcade history, was rather sad to see.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • On emergency dispatch channels, officials had previously requested the assistance of California Highway Patrol as the fire was moving quickly in the direction of the highway.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • However, as the afternoon went on, expectations quickly dwindled before the ultimate announcement that New York/New Jersey would be awarded the final over a strong bid from DFW.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Wash bedding, clothes, curtains and any other fabric in hot water, preferably with temperatures above 140 degrees.
    — Kate Linderman, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of preferably
Adverb
  • Although revenues have expanded substantially, income needs to continue growing rapidly for Newcastle to sustain a higher salary base and regularly sign the best players.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • But a warming planet has increased ocean temperatures and created milder winters — allowing the crabs to multiply rapidly and feast on the clams.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • The evidence presented during the trial, Gifford’s family said in the statement, showed that Gifford did not willingly go off with Sochor and his brother Gary Sochor that night.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • And those are just two stories of many, says Franzen, who has issued trespassing orders to guests who will not leave willingly.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Definition of willingly
Adverb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • Opponents point to evidence that voter fraud is extremely rare and that some citizens do not readily have access to these documents.
    — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • That decision helps to make Pulsar satellite signals work more readily with ground receivers and chipsets that are currently designed for L-band signals from GPS and other global navigation satellite systems.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of readily

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