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.
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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.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
For the marketing team, Prada‘s May 1 release date couldn’t have been more opportune.
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Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for opportune
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
See All Example Sentences for opportune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
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My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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With multiple timely benefits, a CD account could be especially worth opening for savers this July.
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With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.
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Coastal beaches, riverbanks, hilltop miradors and elevated parks with unobstructed west-northwest horizons will become prime real estate for one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events.
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Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, age-appropriate books every month to children from birth to age five.
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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
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Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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Heat this severe can affect anyone without proper cooling or hydration, according to the weather service.
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Having a few outsiders fall in love with the place seems altogether well-timed.
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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.
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Temperatures will be in the upper 70s on Saturday and seasonable in the mid-80s on Sunday.
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Sacramento is expected to remain hot through the middle of the week before cooler, more seasonable temperatures arrive.
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There is also an abundance of suitable training facilities in the region, which is in the circuit of MLS preseason destinations.
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The modular, and containerized electromagnetic aircraft launch system is capable of deploying drones from almost any suitable location.
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Standard container dimensions also enable civilian transportation infrastructure to move military assets with relative ease, improving operational flexibility, reported SCMP.
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Another factor in the increasing scores across the board in Florida could be the relative youth of the FAST test, which was first used in 2022.
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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