1
as in briefly
in a few words
the sudden closing of the restaurant was announced only with a shortly worded sign: "Out of Business"
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as in soon
at or within a short time
the meeting will begin shortly, so don't go too far away to find a bathroom
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Recent Examples of shortly
Gretzky was spotted wearing a MAGA hat shortly afterward and attended Trump's inauguration.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Subscribe to hear this story The Internal Revenue Service started accepting income-tax returns on Jan. 27, opening the spigots of refund money shortly thereafter.
—Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon shortly before 9 p.m. at a home on Rancho Villa Road near Quest Road, north of state Route 78.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
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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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Subscribe to hear this story The Internal Revenue Service started accepting income-tax returns on Jan. 27, opening the spigots of refund money shortly thereafter.
—Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon shortly before 9 p.m. at a home on Rancho Villa Road near Quest Road, north of state Route 78.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortly
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Top up the glass with good-quality ginger ale and stir briefly to mix.—
John Kell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump has routinely threatened or briefly put in place tariffs only to announce delays or pauses, leaving Corporate America unclear on how to invest and whether to hire.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Deputies arrived at the temple around 9:13 a.m. and soon notified Chino Hills Code Enforcement, whose officers are tasked with maintaining the appearance and safety of property in the city.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The question, which figures to be answered very soon: What happens at quarterback?—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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But what’s been long hidden is its supermassive black hole that likely lies at its center, although its exact location is still not precisely known.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Early negotiations in 2022 broke down precisely over that point.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortly. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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