as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time
the release of the novel was well-timed: a week later the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
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Recent Examples of well-timed
Tomé said the moves were well-timed given ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, but declined to update the company’s full-year outlook.
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Kevin Williams, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Read her fascinating story, which begins with an unexpected but well-timed release of sea star sperm just before a planned spawn.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Sources say this likely means that the director’s new film won’t make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, but the late September release date is well-timed to the fall film festivals.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The performances will be well-timed for both Fender and Young.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Williams, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Read her fascinating story, which begins with an unexpected but well-timed release of sea star sperm just before a planned spawn.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Sources say this likely means that the director’s new film won’t make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, but the late September release date is well-timed to the fall film festivals.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The performances will be well-timed for both Fender and Young.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-timed
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The comparison may be timely with several voices in the Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance and key economic advisor Stephen Miran, previously making the case for a weaker dollar to boost the competitiveness of U.S. exports.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Insurers vow timely decisions The health insurers vowed changes will bring faster access for patients and fewer challenges, according to a statement shared by America's Health Insurance Plans, a trade group.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Iron Maiden’s highly anticipated Run For Your Lives world tour is now in full-swing across Europe.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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For most basketball players, the NBA Draft is one of the most anticipated and exciting days of their career.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The side’s creator-in-chief continued to probe, hovering around the Real Betis defense waiting for the opportune moment to strike.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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The most opportune thing to do was to show off her favorite sneakers, the Puma Speedcat, look in black and white.—
Luz García,
Glamour,
26 May 2025
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Hollywood studios and craftspeople may be busy agonizing over the proper role of AI’s potential within the film industry, but Chinese studios aren’t slowing down.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Most interesting is Cane’s prim and proper wife, Peyton (Danielle Campbell).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-timed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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