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soon

[soon] / sun /
ADVERB
in the near future
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily
STRONG
presently
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
late later
WEAK
distant far never

Example Sentences

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Cops arrived to break up the crowd but soon realized they were outnumbered.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The skipped meals and scarce calories soon showed when Kildunne returned to organised rugby.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: We look at how soon you can refinance a car loan to lower your monthly payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

That could certainly happen again this time around, but the key thing to remember is that Nvidia’s multiple is unlikely to reach the lofty heights of 50 times any time soon.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But Willem could do nothing routinely—especially pray—and soon the meeting was attended by dozens of Haarlemers hungry for something to believe in, this fourth year of the occupation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom