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
He was strongly criticized for not acting sooner to alert residents.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
More Premier League stories Erling Haaland will be back ‘soon’ after missing Liverpool defeat
Tottenham can still salvage this season – here are three reasons why
Man City are a team in transition: how long will that process take?
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Pike soon married again and had a child with her second husband.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Book soon, past events have filled up with thousands of visitors.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
More Premier League stories Erling Haaland will be back ‘soon’ after missing Liverpool defeat
Tottenham can still salvage this season – here are three reasons why
Man City are a team in transition: how long will that process take?
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Pike soon married again and had a child with her second husband.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Book soon, past events have filled up with thousands of visitors.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
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Universal said that project is moving forward as planned, and that a new release date will be announced shortly.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Kody's first wife, Meri, shortly followed with her own announcement in January 2023.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The new collection is a first for Nike, which hasn’t partnered with an outside company before to create a new brand, rather relying on acquisitions or tapping popular athletes (i.e. Michael Jordan) for apparel.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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As such, using it as a Windows touchscreen tablet is rather awkward.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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By Emily Tannenbaum February 17, 2025 The SNL 50 Anniversary Special was the hottest ticket in town on February 16—preferably right next to Emma Stone and her custom Louis Vuitton dress filled with popcorn.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2025
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If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Mood music changing The mood music in Moscow appeared to change swiftly after the Russia-U.S. talks in Riyadh on Tuesday which aimed — ostensibly — to lay the groundwork for upcoming peace talks on Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s absence from the discussions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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By Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History February 20, 2025 7:15 AM EST Donald Trump has moved swiftly to overhaul the government in his first month in office.—
Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Specifically, cuttlefish readily adapted their skin patterns to match different backgrounds, whether natural or artificial.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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These developments led to widespread concern that some data that researchers have long relied on the government to collect would no longer be readily available, potentially hindering various initiatives meant to help Americans — both inside and outside of government.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Catch up quick: The outbreak started in Gaines County, Texas, a locality of roughly 23,000 people that is home to a community of Mennonites.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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These tools have made operations run quicker and smoother, saving time and boosting productivity.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump replaced King as acting commissioner with Leland Dudek, who has led Social Security's anti-fraud office, according to the Washington Post, which first reported King's exit.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The pup was first spotted outside a seafood restaurant on Saturday after reportedly wandering up from the beach.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The original, compared to my version, doesn’t really feel a lot faster.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Users can also move the onscreen joystick for precise control, with a speed wheel determining how fast the focal point moves around.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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