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
Mina said that law enforcement exchanged gunfire with Mateen soon after arriving on scene and ultimately saved dozens of lives.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Plan a visit soon to our own Koreatown on Baltimore National Pike to enjoy dining in a variety of restaurants that offer authentic Asian cuisine.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
The awards show will soon be available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll’s YouTube Channel, along with Sony Group Corp Global and Japan YouTube Channels.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The breakup of The Vision should happen sooner rather than later, but that remains to be seen.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Plan a visit soon to our own Koreatown on Baltimore National Pike to enjoy dining in a variety of restaurants that offer authentic Asian cuisine.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
The awards show will soon be available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll’s YouTube Channel, along with Sony Group Corp Global and Japan YouTube Channels.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The breakup of The Vision should happen sooner rather than later, but that remains to be seen.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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In a press conference shortly after, Chief Scott Wahl of the San Diego police confirmed the number of casualties at five, which included two suspects as well as three people inside the center.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Amid her rise to fame, Cooper struck up her connection with Kaplan in 2020 on a business Zoom call and began dating shortly after, according to W magazine.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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That means viewership around such stuff is smaller, and the networks need to show that ads are reaching not the most people, but rather the most likely people to be interested in a bottle of soda, a specific kind of running shoe, or a new weight-loss drug.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That’s because the government’s gas tax isn’t collected right at the pump, but rather at the wholesale level.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Some of the day’s most affecting moments came from first-time nominees still processing how quickly their lives have changed.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Attendees are asked to bring a dish of food to share, preferably in a disposable container.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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To make one, grab a clean, thick sock (preferably a larger one) and fill it with uncooked rice, oats, or flaxseed.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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The Emsella Treatment chair does the same for the pelvic floor, generating electromagnetic currents that cause pelvic floor muscles to contract and relax rapidly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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With the floodwaters rapidly rising, how does Fire Country season 4 end?—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Part of the experiment involves Mesler willingly extricating himself from Kordansky’s gallery roster.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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And more drugs moving swiftly through development means hope for patients around the world desperately awaiting new medicines.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Dooley hasn't embraced the president as readily as the other two men, and has positioned himself as a political outsider.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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