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
Also, take note that if the disappearance or reappearance of a star occurs near or soon after the start of civil twilight (roughly 40 minutes before sunrise), it is assumed that the sky would probably be too bright to easily see it.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Reynolds said that his niece has cuts and bruises all over her entire body, but should be released from the hospital soon pending blood work.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
Iger Era: 2005-2014 Total points: 17 Bob Iger became Disney CEO in 2005 and soon after announced a $1.1 billion plan to fix Disney California Adventure after a dismal start to the second gate across the esplanade from Disneyland.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
The fallout from all this is coming soon, first with the draft, then at the deadline.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Reynolds said that his niece has cuts and bruises all over her entire body, but should be released from the hospital soon pending blood work.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
Iger Era: 2005-2014 Total points: 17 Bob Iger became Disney CEO in 2005 and soon after announced a $1.1 billion plan to fix Disney California Adventure after a dismal start to the second gate across the esplanade from Disneyland.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
The fallout from all this is coming soon, first with the draft, then at the deadline.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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Wilkins was injured in Week 5 last season and had some sort of setback in his recovery that took him out of offseason practices and landed him on the physically unable to perform list shortly before training camp opened Wednesday.—
Mark Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
25 July 2025
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As out-of-towners continue to move to the Valley, national chains popular in other states do their best to follow shortly behind.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Neither of the ladies’ approaches is at all effective and, instead, rather harmful.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Some can serve as bulking agents, absorbing and retaining water all that stuff moving through your gastrointestinal tract so that in the end, or rather out the end your poo can move more readily.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Packed to the brim with all the essential vitamins and minerals a person could need, just two capsules a day (preferably taken with breakfast) provides a solid nutritional foundation without the hassle of juggling multiple supplements.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Give the plants a spot in a south- or west-facing window, preferably, says Berendsen.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Express Entry, the digital intake portal, allows provinces and employers to select candidates swiftly.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Spelt 11 grams per cup cooked Known for its nutty, sweet favor, spelt is closely related to wheat and can readily serve as a substitute in most recipes.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The rescue was complicated by first responders not having a hydraulic rescue tool — often called a Jaws of Life — readily available.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Basically, the Earth is going to rotate quicker than usual.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Indiana ranked first for arriving U-Haul customers.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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Attorneys for the distillery claim in USPTO filings that Maker’s Mark was first used in commerce on whiskey 64 years to the day of Pfeifer’s first use on his edible dog treats.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Hospital costs are also growing twice as fast as the median household’s income.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Technological innovation means marble is mined faster and more intensively with fewer workers.—
Meara Sharma,
The Dial,
22 July 2025
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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