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soon
adverb as in in the near future
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anon, any minute now, before long, betimes, by and by, coming down the pike, ere long, expeditiously, fast, fleetly, forthwith, hastily, in a little while, in a minute, in a second, in a short time, in due time, in short order, in time, lickety-split, on time, posthaste, pronto, quick, short
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Why, some might be asking, am I being so harsh on their work so soon after they died?
As soon as this attack [happened], Paris citizens came together to show were are not afraid, we are Charlie Hebdo.
“I think it is important to say it is too soon to judge success or failure,” said Col. Steven Warren, a Pentagon spokesman.
But the jokes flow at such a torrential pace that duds are soon forgotten; the best are even Spamalot-worthy.
“We would just as soon stay away from a group that will create controversy,” the Cubs general manager Sam Bernabe told the paper.
However, on reaching Spain, the magic of the Emperor's personality soon restored the vigour and prestige of the French arms.
Soon after they parted, with a sarcastic laugh from the Spaniard, and Ma'amselle mingled with the crowd.
Almost as soon as she had finished building her nest she had discovered a strange-looking egg there.
The volunteers and guerilla battalions were consequently disbanded, not a day too soon for the tranquillity of the city.
Crystals of urea nitrate or oxalate (Fig. 19) will soon appear and can be recognized with the microscope.
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On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to soon, such as: directly, early, instantly, promptly, quickly, and rapidly.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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