soon

adverb

ˈsün How to pronounce soon (audio)
Definition of soonnext
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 Colorado’s athletics program uncovered financial discrepancies during an internal audit of its 2025 records, and alerted police soon after. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Tehran’s statement dampened hopes that a deal with Oman could provide a route for commercial shipping sooner than the US and Iran could reach their own agreement. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Featuring 12 tracks written over decades, the music was recorded by London’s Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, the soon-to-depart music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Music streaming giant Spotify will soon introduce an AI Persona badge on profiles of artists that have been flagged, or self-identified, as not human. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
  1. shortly
  2. rather
  3. quickly
  4. preferably
  5. rapidly
  6. willingly
  7. swiftly
  8. readily
Adverb
  • Scharf's onboarding comes shortly before the midterm elections, and the possibility that Democrats win back one or both chambers of Congress.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Totality in Portugal and Spain will happen shortly before sunset.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • However, emerging research suggests that these neurons are not a unified group, but rather have distinct molecular identities.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That seems rather unfair on those who operated well under their PSR limit, and a concession offered by the EFL arrives in the form of a transitional ‘allowable headroom injection’.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • The Red Sox scored first and took two leads in the game, but both disappeared quickly.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The system can detect changes quickly and generate alerts for security teams.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • Studies show that drinking more fluid—preferably water—can significantly reduce the risk of stone formation and recurrence.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Store an uncut watermelon at room temperature, preferably out of direct sunlight.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of preferably
Adverb
  • During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • What happened to the colonists remains unknown, but archaeological finds—including otherwise anachronistic English artifacts on Hatteras Island—give some support to White’s theory that at least some of the colonists relocated willingly.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • By suggesting that Black women would willingly place their own children in mortal danger for profit, such narratives provided yet another means of humiliating, degrading and dehumanizing African Americans.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of willingly
Adverb
  • Bar-Zemer contends that safety features could be installed to make sure pedestrians have enough time to exit the pathway if water rises swiftly.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Given that Furious has established a track record of taking excellent actors and then swiftly killing them by Catherine’s hand, this reveal might illustrate that Emma (the exemplary Hope Davis) is the next to go.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • The question, however, revolves around how viable and profitable they are compared to readily available alternatives.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The heating vent and electrical outlets are readily accessible on the interior wall, as are the command screens.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of readily

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