as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time
an opportune rain shower gave them an excuse to leave the outdoor concert early
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Recent Examples of opportune
According to a press release, the new study, published in Lancet eBioMedicine, couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Yet, much like The Monkees’ timeliness amid Beatlemania, The Runarounds arrives in a particularly opportune moment in music.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Xi sees an opportune moment to make what might be his most dramatic showing yet of his challenge to a world based on Western rules and sensibilities.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Jayme Muenz emphasized that now is an opportune time for the city to talk about its sustainability goals moving forward.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Yet, much like The Monkees’ timeliness amid Beatlemania, The Runarounds arrives in a particularly opportune moment in music.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Xi sees an opportune moment to make what might be his most dramatic showing yet of his challenge to a world based on Western rules and sensibilities.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Jayme Muenz emphasized that now is an opportune time for the city to talk about its sustainability goals moving forward.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
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Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blanchart made his feature debut with Night Call (Le nuit se traine), a 2024 action crime thriller that gained strong notices not only for its Collateral-like genre thriller but also encompassing timely social commentary.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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This week, Luke Combs is feeling wistful, Leon Thomas is feeling vindictive, and of course, the most anticipated pop release of the entire year is finally upon us.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The anticipated transitional season?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The agency later stated the animal was in good health, stress-free and receiving appropriate care from her handlers.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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And, restoring and maintaining the health of Florida’s 1,100 springs will require further study to tailor appropriate interventions to each one.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rogers police sent out a news release Thursday about Act 557 of 2025, which allows people get their money back from the kiosks if people follow the proper procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Equipment is not maintained in good repair or does not allow for proper adjustment (Condensation build-up inside of reach-in cooler).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Others, however, noted that his thinking wasn’t especially novel, just unusually well-packaged and well-timed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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This promotion was well-timed, as Happy Gilmore 2 scored a hole in one.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Saturday and Sunday are preliminarily expected to hit more seasonable highs in the 70s.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures are expected to spike Friday into the upper 80s in the hottest places before falling off and becoming more seasonable into and through the weekend.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As comedians from Bill Burr to Kevin Hart were slammed for performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle said the Middle Eastern nation is actually more suitable for stand-up than the United States.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Garlic from the grocery store is not suitable for growing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Improving five-year survival rates There have also been improvements in five-year relative survival percentages for breast cancer patients.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The common factor there is a relative lack of stress.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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