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 judge approved the request soon afterward.
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Creators will also soon have more control over sponsorship campaigns.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Officials from the Wayne County community issued the notice Wedneday morning, saying that emergency repairs are were to begin soon.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Ohanian was looking for a similar set of solutions soon after launching the NWSL’s Angel City FC, which debuted in 2022.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Creators will also soon have more control over sponsorship campaigns.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Officials from the Wayne County community issued the notice Wedneday morning, saying that emergency repairs are were to begin soon.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Ohanian was looking for a similar set of solutions soon after launching the NWSL’s Angel City FC, which debuted in 2022.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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Byrne and Cannavale first met in 2012 and sparked dating rumors shortly thereafter.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Carneiro crushed a 58-yarder shortly before half to cut the Hurricanes’ lead to 17-13.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Pedro had painted the model in bright colors—red, blue, and yellow—and the circular ballet of the trio against the green jungle didn’t feel out of place; rather, the birds seemed to enjoy the homage being paid to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nikita Zadorov rather comically grabbed Chinakhov by the scruff of the neck and dragged him out of the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Rice quickly replaced Parolin with Fielder and sophomore forward Dylan Andrews with sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Get yourself a high-quality water bottle, preferably one with a hands-free straw for easy access.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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The perception is that only like-minded DeSantis partisans, preferably with inside connections, need apply.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last month, rapidly-growing 7 Brew Coffee opened its 500th location, adding a stand in New Jersey.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Each comes to understand that the rules that prevailed during calmer times no longer hold, that to cling to them is to willingly accept privation and defeat.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Michigan victim thought her love interest was seriously injured in an explosion while working on an oil rig — and willingly rushed money to help.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But Trump’s description of the Mexican trafficking world – one dominated by a few cartels that can be swiftly defeated – is at odds with how the crime organizations actually operate, experts say.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pine works swiftly to gather information on Roper's deal and even forms an alliance with his boss's girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki) who is plotting her own escape.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Furthermore, sometimes passengers get to the gate and don’t have their passports or tickets readily available, which causes even more congestion, slowing the entire boarding process down.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Side and accent tables, chests of drawers, buffets, desks, and dining tables are all pieces that stand the test of time and are readily available secondhand.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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