1
as in seasonable
especially suitable for a certain time
a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry
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2
as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of timely
Lockheed Martin leaders also discuss the role of artificial intelligence in helping analyze data faster, identify potential threats, and support timely responses.
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Paid Content By Lockheed Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
The more positive diplomatic atmosphere between Iran and the US has given regional stock markets a lift — offering a timely boost a few weeks before financial results for the second quarter of the year start to emerge.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
For more information and timely tips, follow Tom Hager here on LinkedIn.
—Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The downgrade reflects the agency’s belief that the district’s general fund and reserves have deteriorated quickly because the board failed to make timely budget cuts and increased ongoing spending without matching revenue growth, the agency said.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
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Paid Content By Lockheed Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
The more positive diplomatic atmosphere between Iran and the US has given regional stock markets a lift — offering a timely boost a few weeks before financial results for the second quarter of the year start to emerge.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
For more information and timely tips, follow Tom Hager here on LinkedIn.
—Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The downgrade reflects the agency’s belief that the district’s general fund and reserves have deteriorated quickly because the board failed to make timely budget cuts and increased ongoing spending without matching revenue growth, the agency said.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely
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While temperatures will gradually decline later in the week, Fresno’s highest temperatures are expected to remain above 90 degrees through Friday before more seasonable conditions arrive over the weekend.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Highs will remain seasonable in the 70s later in the week.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Instead, the Warriors just injected a heavy dose of immediate reality into Chase Center.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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On Tuesday, Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez sent an email to city officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Public Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette, requesting immediate support for unhoused residents in the area.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The Braves have another internal option, with right-hander Hurston Waldrep’s return from spring cleanup surgery on his elbow coming at an opportune time.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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The news couldn't have come at a more opportune time, as the world is seemingly on the brink of nuclear war for reasons completely unrelated to the alien conspiracies at the heart of the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Social media reactions were swift to spot the similarities to the classic skate shoe.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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The night was packed with finishes, including Murtazali Magomedov's rare twister submission and Levan Chokheli's swift TKO.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The foundation’s legal push centers on the idea that the recordings are part of the record reviewed during the special counsel probe into Biden’s handling of classified information, and therefore subject to disclosure with appropriate redactions.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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One serious obstacle to large-scale institutionalization of the unhoused is federal disability law that has long required home- or community-based services instead, when appropriate.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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This resource underscores prompt engineering's crucial role in leveraging generative AI effectively.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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That is up to a human using the tool, which makes the person behind each prompt a crucial cog in any workflow.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In a post shared to Instagram on June 16, TSA advised newfound fans on the proper way to transport ranch dressing, a quintessential American flavor some soccer fans are experiencing for the first time.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Honest, Houston In the proper hands, a chain restaurant is a glorious institution.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Either way, Aestura’s Atobarrier 365 Ceramide Cream Mist is an easy way to give quick hydration to dry, stressed skin, thanks to an ultrafine spray packed with ceramides.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timely. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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