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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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Catsimatidis may become even more well-known soon thanks to his cameo role in the Oscar-nominated film “Marty Supreme,” which will be available April 22 to the 60 million U.S. subscribers of streaming service HBO Max.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Wednesday afternoon that two of the government’s main mortgage agencies will soon let borrowers use alternative credit scores to apply for loans.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Deutsche Telekom’s ability to materially increase its stake in T-Mobile US is unlikely to change any time soon, either due to leverage or the need to maintain T-Mobile’s liquidity, the analysts wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Her mother, Michelle Baird, relocated to the UK soon after and said her daughter had become distant towards the end of 2015 and would "always cancel" plans.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

I should be able to get back to it soon, though.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam