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
With Season 6 of Slow Horses dropping soon and Season 7 confirmed by Apple, Scott Thomas’ spy boss Diana is firmly established in the series lore.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
How do feel about the fact that this piece will soon be going around the world?
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
That’s a stain on the carpet that’s not coming out anytime soon.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Redwood wants to restart one of the two bottling lines soon, and is doing trial runs for its two canning lines.
—Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
How do feel about the fact that this piece will soon be going around the world?
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
That’s a stain on the carpet that’s not coming out anytime soon.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Redwood wants to restart one of the two bottling lines soon, and is doing trial runs for its two canning lines.
—Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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The national team arrived shortly after midnight Sunday night/Monday morning to a warm welcome by fans of the squad.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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General manager Ken Holland fired Hiller shortly after the Olympic break in the coach’s second full season in charge, and the Kings went 11-6-6 after Smith stepped up from his assistant’s role.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Phongam plays off Jittri’s steam-rolling ambition to electrifying results in a rather addictive Thai thriller series that throws a lot of story at ya.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Once down, bystanders quickly rushed to his aid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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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,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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Signing an attacker — preferably with versatility and the ability to play across the front line, like Gordon, rather than merely an out-and-out left-winger — is of the utmost priority, alongside bringing in a new No 1.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Due to the high winds, high temperatures and low humidity, the National Weather Service said fires could spread rapidly in the area.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The Asian tiger mosquito, one of the most invasive insect species in Connecticut, is rapidly spreading and finding more territory in the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Then there was Officer Niwa, who willingly fielded questions across from Moynihan Hall.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Bell, who’d willingly chosen the juco route, was more interested in sincere investments in his development than instant money.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Both Benjamin and Wright were visionaries who were able to see the historical moment very clearly and were swiftly punished for that vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Schools that struggled to make the grade on math and English swiftly cut back on other subjects to compensate.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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That means that some offices could have to downsize, others could be converted to apartments and others replaced by buildings that more readily serve the needs of a changing downtown.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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But also, this was a time before readily available photography and video.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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