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
The timing was opportune given the chaos caused by Swalwell.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The software always suggests opportune times for exercise depending on your readiness score and other factors like the weather.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Always Do This One Thing Indeed, buyers asking about and discussing the price of an item is always opportune and even expected by sellers at a yard sale.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
For the marketing team, Prada‘s May 1 release date couldn’t have been more opportune.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The software always suggests opportune times for exercise depending on your readiness score and other factors like the weather.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Always Do This One Thing Indeed, buyers asking about and discussing the price of an item is always opportune and even expected by sellers at a yard sale.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
For the marketing team, Prada‘s May 1 release date couldn’t have been more opportune.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
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The deals our team recommends shopping first are the $150-off sale on the aforementioned FlexStyle multi-styler and the $20-off markdown on the ChillPill, which rarely ever sees a price slash and has recently generated even more buzz thanks to a timely collaboration with Justin Bieber.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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On paper at least, the entire saga reads like a drama that could make for a gripping and timely examination of one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives.—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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Before the season started, a major reason for optimism was the anticipated return of former All-Star left-hander Justin Steele.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Who knew this $10M indie feature with an under $20M P&A spend which released one week after Mandalorian and Grogu (which cost $165M net and a hundred million plus in global P&A) would overtake an anticipated summer franchise tentpole?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 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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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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Khan’s pivot is well-timed, coming at the same moment the US-Iran deal introduces a $300 billion fund to support Iran’s reconstruction.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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This release is an important and well-timed win for Murati, following an earlier release described by some commentators as somewhat of a letdown.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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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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For anyone venturing off-the-grid or out deep in nature, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a top contender as a rugged, adventure-suitable wearable.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Package details vary by line and ship, and some plans are suitable only for messaging or browsing, while others allow streaming or video calls.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As discussions of warfare today emphasize unmanned systems technology, drones are driving battles into a new frontier – or rather, a frontier perceived as new due to its relative obscurity in the public eye.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Mutchnick and Kohan were relative novices when NBC was gearing up to pick up their Will & Grace script to pilot in 1997.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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