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as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be done soon
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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
In addition, the Porter Town Council also expects to soon approve boosting fines for nuisance and stormwater violations.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Drivers who rely on a congested stretch of Baseline Road could soon see some relief.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Mews Tavern will soon have new owners.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Some colors are already sold out, and with a 59 percent discount, more could be gone soon.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Drivers who rely on a congested stretch of Baseline Road could soon see some relief.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Mews Tavern will soon have new owners.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Some colors are already sold out, and with a 59 percent discount, more could be gone soon.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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Full casting will be announced shortly.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Several people reported hearing fireworks shortly before a grass fire broke out in the area.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For another, this drubbing, unlike many previous ones, was triggered not by fears of a bubble but rather concern that AI is on the verge of supplanting the business models of a wide swathe of companies that doomsayers have long predicted were at risk.—
Brody Ford,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to this idea, although these objects may look like supersize red stars, their shine is powered not by standard stellar thermonuclear fusion but rather by the relentless funneling of burning-hot plasma into the insatiable maw of a snowballing black hole.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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News of the crash spread quickly, including to the fan zone down the mountain in Cortina.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The captaincy in Pittsburgh, though, quickly became a perfect fit.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Car snow cleaning tips Wear gloves or mittens (preferably waterproof) to limit discomfort.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead, everyone wears high-quality socks, preferably ones made out of Merino wool, like these Smartwool crew socks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The work was inspired by cephalopods such as octopuses, which can rapidly alter their skin’s appearance and texture to blend into their surroundings or communicate.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant rapidly added locations and was acquired by PepsiCo in 1977.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Investigators do not believe Nancy Guthrie left her home willingly and that she was abducted in her sleep early Sunday morning, the Pima County Sheriff's Department told ABC News.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers often are needed for low-level jobs that Quimby does willingly, including keeping track of how long a person is taking for a shower, arbitrating the line for use of two bathrooms, and moderating use of washers and driers.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The series, which comes from Canadian studio Crave, was swiftly renewed after Season 1 debuted to far more fanfare than anyone might have expected.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Tennyson’s inconvenient father went away to Continental Europe for a spell, Alfred invited Hallam home with him to Somersby, where the rest of the family swiftly came to adore him—especially Emily, Alfred’s beloved younger sister.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Since 2024, the system has been made readily available for research purposes.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite its compact size, its powerful motor readily sucks up dirt, dust, and more debris.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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