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as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be done soon
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as in rather
by choice or preference
I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again
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as in quickly
with great speed
as soon as possible
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Recent Examples of soon
And a majority of green-card aspirants could soon be required to leave the country in order to apply, which, advocates say, will prevent many from being let back in.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Where previously there had been only two or three Border Patrol officers on the reservation, soon there were hundreds.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Rosie O'Donnell will soon return to the airwaves once again.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Of course, things spiraled out of control soon thereafter.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Where previously there had been only two or three Border Patrol officers on the reservation, soon there were hundreds.
—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Rosie O'Donnell will soon return to the airwaves once again.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Of course, things spiraled out of control soon thereafter.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for soon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
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Then, shortly after that team shrank, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system (FSD) got worse.
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Riff argued the issue to halt the payout was not a legal battle but rather a political one.
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In a dissenting opinion by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Jackson argued the case is not about gun rights, but rather property rights, since there is no constitutional right to enter private property without permission.
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.
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That came one week after Cape Verde held Spain's superstars scoreless in a 0-0 draw in their opener in Atlanta behind a stellar performance from goalie Vozinha, who quickly became one of the biggest stories of the tournament.
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Make sure to aim the water to the soil and not the foliage, and preferably water in the morning.
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Prune indeterminate tomatoes at least every couple of weeks, preferably more often, as new suckers appear on the plant.
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The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like China.
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But now, with rapidly increasing cloud and compute costs, the idea of building a sovereign hospital data center has started to gain popularity.
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
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The idea of willingly spending some indeterminate amount of time feeling bad is unthinkable.
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UConn fires back UConn swiftly fired back at the concerns raised by the advisory board when contacted by The Courant for comment.
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
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When a stadium is not readily available, fans innovate.
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One likely practical reason is that these genes are already well-studied and readily can be gene edited.
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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