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
But his net worth could soon leave his tech billionaire peers in the dust.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The video would soon go live on Instagram and TikTok, but for now, Ken was livestreaming to the group’s nearly 300,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
What started as a casual observation soon turned into an obsession.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Deputies were soon able to place Harlan into handcuffs.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 June 2026
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The video would soon go live on Instagram and TikTok, but for now, Ken was livestreaming to the group’s nearly 300,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
What started as a casual observation soon turned into an obsession.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Deputies were soon able to place Harlan into handcuffs.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 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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And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.—
Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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While Kittle gets back up to full speed and rather relies so much again on running back Christian McCaffrey’s receiving ability, the 49ers added beyond Evans by signing Christian Kirk and drafting De’Zhaun Stribling.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 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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However, history tells us that the first thing that Hollywood tries to do with a blockbuster is figure out not only how to do it again but to also turn it into a reliable pipeline — preferably one that can start to deliver in Q4 2027.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Everyone is either a performer — preferably a star — or an audience member.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Much of our funding has come from Dallas, a rapidly growing financial ecosystem with a deep pool of private capital and a growing appetite for technology investments.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Ryan Reaves The 39-year-old Reaves is only 38 games away from 1,000 and that’s quite a feat for someone who willingly has taken on the tough guy/protector/fighter role since his NHL debut in 2010-11.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Show your generous leadership by offering a clear plan with two workable options, then invite feedback and keep the energy light so people join you willingly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 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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Missing out on Champions League qualification is unlikely to be a major stumbling block given that, in theory at least, Chelsea should be in a better position to challenge for silverware next season and more readily able to compete in Europe’s blue-chip competition longer term than Villa.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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