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
Season 30, which returns in the fall, will feature four coaches with one other star joining the trio soon.
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Peter White, Deadline, 9 May 2026
The two-time Cy Young Award winner is set to rejoin the rotation sooner than anticipated after teammate Tyler Glasnow left a start early this week because of back trouble.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
But your questions for ChatGPT or Claude aren’t likely to be generated from a server in someone’s walk-in closet or basement soon, with those deep interactions with AI still require sprawling data centers.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 9 May 2026
The two-time Cy Young Award winner is set to rejoin the rotation sooner than anticipated after teammate Tyler Glasnow left a start early this week because of back trouble.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
But your questions for ChatGPT or Claude aren’t likely to be generated from a server in someone’s walk-in closet or basement soon, with those deep interactions with AI still require sprawling data centers.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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The stone was found in mid-April, shortly after the country’s traditional New Year celebrations.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The suspect, whose name was not released in line with Dutch privacy regulations, was arrested shortly after the attack.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Or, if you'd rather be cocooned in greenery than gazing at the Pacific, one of the two treehouse-style suites nestled in the property's garden is a dreamy alternative.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Most of the residents aren't from the DMV area, but rather Georgia, Arizona and California, according to The New York Times.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Trinidad and Tobago disputes the spill’s size and severity, saying only 10 barrels spilled on May 1 and were quickly contained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Between the Oklahoma State orange, the flat brim, the motocross background and the way fans gravitated toward him, Fowler quickly became one of the most recognizable and most popular players on the PGA Tour.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Instead, phone screens are rapidly replacing stores as the place where Chinese consumers buy their condoms, disinfectant, and dishwasher detergent.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Trouble for Warsh While market sentiment can shift rapidly, traders have removed any probability of a rate cut essentially through April 2031, according to fed funds futures pricing.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Even when a woman willingly and lovingly forgoes her time, convenience, comfort and preferences for her child’s sake, the opposition remains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions Some thyme varieties, like creeping thyme, spread willingly.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In another foul play, the governor’s office swiftly, successfully moved to remove one of the judges, Lee Marsh, who had ruled against the 2022 gerrymander.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Wind that moves the shadows of clouds slowly or swiftly across mountain ranges, shadows that ask nothing of you except to notice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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New data, readily available from the cars, makes that a bit trickier.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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