Lately and Soon

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Lately adverb - Not long ago.

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Soon and lately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soon" instead an adverb "Lately".

Nearby Words: late, lateness

Soon adverb - At or within a short time.

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Lately and soon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lately" instead an adverb "Soon".

Lewis/Marti/Dan/Savannah is already quite a mess, and judging by the slight Ship Tease lately, you can probably add Morgan into the mix as well soon... Don't forget the Jake/Alice/Lewis/Marti.

Source: Series / Hellcats
While this led to the obligatory jokes about him eating too many Snickers' bars (see above), a Fiat commercial released soon after these complaints first popped up implies that it's more because he had been "craving Italian" lately.

Source: Hilarious In Hindsight / Film
Stopped Reading Too Soon: Arthur goes to Merlin to ask for an energizing potion because he's feeling down lately.

Source: Series / Kaamelott

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